Provided herein are injectable, thermoresponsive hydrogels that are liquid at room temperature, provide a carrier material, and gel at body temperature to allow for controlled release. In particular, PPCN-based hydrogels are provided with therapeutic agents (e.g., drugs, ions, etc.) incorporated within or appended thereto, and methods of preparation and use thereof, for example, for the promotion of bone formation/repair and/or the treatment of bone diseases.

Provided herein are injectable, thermoresponsive hydrogels that are liquid at room temperature, provide a carrier material, and gel at body temperature to allow for controlled release. In particular, PPCN-based hydrogels are provided with therapeutic agents (e.g., drugs, ions, etc.) incorporated within or appended thereto, and methods of preparation and use thereof, for example, for the promotion of bone formation/repair and/or the treatment of bone diseases.

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V): ##STR00001##
and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V): ##STR00001##
and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Methods and compositions to support the growth or maintenance of oxygen-sensitive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, preferably a mammal, are provided. Particularly, the methods for selectively enhancing the growth of beneficial anaerobic butyrate-producing bacteria, such as Faecaliumbacterium prausnitzii (F. prausnitzii).

Methods and compositions to support the growth or maintenance of oxygen-sensitive bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, preferably a mammal, are provided. Particularly, the methods for selectively enhancing the growth of beneficial anaerobic butyrate-producing bacteria, such as Faecaliumbacterium prausnitzii (F. prausnitzii).

The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising PTEN inhibitors and methods of treating or preventing bone marrow loss in subjects in subjects in need thereof. The compositions and methods of this disclosure are useful in treating or preventing bone marrow loss associated with exposure to nuclear radiation or chemotherapeutic treatment.

The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising PTEN inhibitors and methods of treating or preventing bone marrow loss in subjects in subjects in need thereof. The compositions and methods of this disclosure are useful in treating or preventing bone marrow loss associated with exposure to nuclear radiation or chemotherapeutic treatment.

This invention pertains to methods of treating cancer and lymphocyte mediated diseases using Intercellular Adhesion Molecule (ICAM)-modulating agents.

Described herein are neurotrophic and nootropic compositions and methods for treating subjects with such compositions. In one aspect the composition comprises one or more tryptamines or in pure form or extracts from psilocybin containing mushrooms, or combinations thereof optionally combined with one or more phenethylamines or amphetamines in pure form or extracts from a plant or mushroom, or combinations thereof, optionally one or more erinacines or hericenones in pure form, extracts from Hericium mushroom species (e.g., H. erinaceus, H. coralloides, H. ramosum) or combinations thereof, optionally one or more cannabinoids in pure form or extracts from Cannabis sativa, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, or Cannabis ruderalis, optionally, one or more adversive compounds, and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.