The present invention relates to novel steroidal compounds of formula (I), process for preparation of the same and composition comprising these compounds. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are, inter alia, nucleic acid-peptide conjugates including a non-cell penetrating protein attached at its C-terminus to a phosphorothioate nucleic acid. Attachment of the phosphorothioate nucleic acid to the non-cell penetrating protein conveys stability to and allows for efficient intracellular delivery of the non-cell penetrating peptide. The nucleic acid-peptide conjugates provided herein including embodiments thereof are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease, pain, and viral infection.

Provided herein are, inter alia, nucleic acid-peptide conjugates including a non-cell penetrating protein attached at its C-terminus to a phosphorothioate nucleic acid. Attachment of the phosphorothioate nucleic acid to the non-cell penetrating protein conveys stability to and allows for efficient intracellular delivery of the non-cell penetrating peptide. The nucleic acid-peptide conjugates provided herein including embodiments thereof are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disease, pain, and viral infection.

The invention relates to a compound having the structure:

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Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are set forth:

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Compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are set forth:

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CD4 mimic compounds having improved efficacy for anti-HIV treatment and more improved pharmacokinetics are provided. The compounds are represented by formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.2H.sub.4(OC.sub.2H.sub.4).sub.n—OCH.sub.3 or C.sub.mH.sub.2m+1; R.sup.2 is O or NH; n is 3 to 25; and m is 4 to 22, or a salt thereof. HIV infection inhibitor compositions including the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient are also disclosed.

Current antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of 2-3 antiretroviral agents that has been successful in reducing HIV-1 RNA in the blood, and has improved the morbidity and mortality of HIV-1 infection and AIDS. Despite potent ART, eradication of HIV-1 infection remains elusive and there is potential for persistent virus replication in viral reservoirs that may continue to drive the pathogenic disease progression. Accordingly, there is a need for agents that assist in eradicating HIV-1 infection. The present invention relates to treating HIV-1 infection by administering N-carbamimidoyl-5-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)naphthalene-2-carboxamide in combination with antiretroviral agents.

Current antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of 2-3 antiretroviral agents that has been successful in reducing HIV-1 RNA in the blood, and has improved the morbidity and mortality of HIV-1 infection and AIDS. Despite potent ART, eradication of HIV-1 infection remains elusive and there is potential for persistent virus replication in viral reservoirs that may continue to drive the pathogenic disease progression. Accordingly, there is a need for agents that assist in eradicating HIV-1 infection. The present invention relates to treating HIV-1 infection by administering N-carbamimidoyl-5-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)naphthalene-2-carboxamide in combination with antiretroviral agents.

Provided herein are methods for preventing or treating a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in a subject. The methods include administering to the subject (a) a reservoir-depleting agent that binds to a host protein on a reservoir cell, and (b) an antiviral vaccine.