The invention provides a novel class of NIR-absorbing biocompatible organic nanoparticles for effective imaging, targeting and treatment of deep-tissue cancers or tumors. The invention enables a new platform for precise cancer- or tumor-targeting theranostics and clinical cancer treatment.

The invention provides a novel class of NIR-absorbing biocompatible organic nanoparticles for effective imaging, targeting and treatment of deep-tissue cancers or tumors. The invention enables a new platform for precise cancer- or tumor-targeting theranostics and clinical cancer treatment.

The present invention comprises methods of treating an infection using a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient selected from Table 1. In some aspects, the infection can be caused by one or more pathogens, including fungal pathogens. For example, the infection may b

The present invention comprises methods of treating an infection using a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient selected from Table 1. In some aspects, the infection can be caused by one or more pathogens, including fungal pathogens. For example, the infection may b

The present invention comprises methods of treating an infection using a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient selected from Table 1. In some aspects, the infection can be caused by one or more pathogens, including fungal pathogens. For example, the infection may b

Disclosed herein, inter alia, are prodrug compositions and methods of using the same for treatment and detection of disease. Specifically, disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I) having spiro-fused 1,2,4-trioxolane and piperidine rings, namely, 1,2,4-trioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5] decane. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and a phannaceutically acceptable carrier.

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Disclosed herein, inter alia, are prodrug compositions and methods of using the same for treatment and detection of disease. Specifically, disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I) having spiro-fused 1,2,4-trioxolane and piperidine rings, namely, 1,2,4-trioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5] decane. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and a phannaceutically acceptable carrier.

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The invention is directed to a method of treatment of proliferative diseases or disorders such as cancer with gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) thiourea or substituted thiourea complexes, to the complexes per se and to therapeutic compositions containing these gold(I) based complexes.

The invention is directed to a method of treatment of proliferative diseases or disorders such as cancer with gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) thiourea or substituted thiourea complexes, to the complexes per se and to therapeutic compositions containing these gold(I) based complexes.

The invention is directed to a method of treatment of proliferative diseases or disorders such as cancer with gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) thiourea or substituted thiourea complexes, to the complexes per se and to therapeutic compositions containing these gold(I) based complexes.