This disclosure is directed to, inter alia, methods and systems for preparing oligopotent and unipotent progenitor cells of defined lineages in culture from an expanded source of CD34+ cells, media for making the same, and therapeutic compounds and compositions comprising the same for treatment a variety of diseases included, but not limited to, hematologic disorders, immune diseases, cancers, and infectious diseases.

Provided herein is a method for treating a human subject afflicted with ALS by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of pridopidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided herein is a method for treating a human subject afflicted with ALS by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of pridopidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided are inhibitors of Rho GTPase activation, and, in particular, compounds that inhibit RhoA activation by an RhoGEF. Also provided are related pharmaceutical compositions and methods. Also provided are methods of inhibiting Rho GTPase activation. Also provided are methods of screening for compounds that inhibit Rho GTPase activation by a RhoGEF.

Provided are inhibitors of Rho GTPase activation, and, in particular, compounds that inhibit RhoA activation by an RhoGEF. Also provided are related pharmaceutical compositions and methods. Also provided are methods of inhibiting Rho GTPase activation. Also provided are methods of screening for compounds that inhibit Rho GTPase activation by a RhoGEF.

Provided are inhibitors of Rho GTPase activation, and, in particular, compounds that inhibit RhoA activation by an RhoGEF. Also provided are related pharmaceutical compositions and methods. Also provided are methods of inhibiting Rho GTPase activation. Also provided are methods of screening for compounds that inhibit Rho GTPase activation by a RhoGEF.

Pyrazolone derivatives of formula (I) defined herein exhibit human neutrophil elastase inhibitory properties and are useful for the treatment of diseases or conditions in which HNE is implicated.

Pyrazolone derivatives of formula (I) defined herein exhibit human neutrophil elastase inhibitory properties and are useful for the treatment of diseases or conditions in which HNE is implicated.

Disclosed herein are compound embodiments that are useful for treating a variety of diseases, particularly neurological diseases, motor neuron diseases, copper deficiency-related diseases, and/or mitochondrial deficiencies. The compound embodiments described herein also can be used in PET methods. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the compound embodiments, as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising the disclosed compound embodiments.

Disclosed herein are compound embodiments that are useful for treating a variety of diseases, particularly neurological diseases, motor neuron diseases, copper deficiency-related diseases, and/or mitochondrial deficiencies. The compound embodiments described herein also can be used in PET methods. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of methods of making and using the compound embodiments, as well as pharmaceutical formulations comprising the disclosed compound embodiments.