Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.

Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.

The present invention provides methods for improving or accelerating wound healing in a subject comprising administering to a wound of the subject in need thereof an agent that suppresses expression of a clock gene, wherein the clock gene is neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (Npas2). This invention also relates to methods for regenerating alveolar bone, regenerating connective tissue at a wound site, and for decreasing wound area size comprising administering to a bone loss site or a wound site, in particular, an open wound site, of a subject an agent that suppresses expression of Npas2.

The present invention provides methods for improving or accelerating wound healing in a subject comprising administering to a wound of the subject in need thereof an agent that suppresses expression of a clock gene, wherein the clock gene is neuronal PAS domain protein 2 (Npas2). This invention also relates to methods for regenerating alveolar bone, regenerating connective tissue at a wound site, and for decreasing wound area size comprising administering to a bone loss site or a wound site, in particular, an open wound site, of a subject an agent that suppresses expression of Npas2.

Methods of treating mental disorders, including anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, are provided. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a glutamate modulator to an individual in need thereof. Also provided are methods of enhancing the activity of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) comprising co-administering a glutamate modulator and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a glutamate modulator are also provided.

Methods of treating mental disorders, including anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, are provided. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a glutamate modulator to an individual in need thereof. Also provided are methods of enhancing the activity of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) comprising co-administering a glutamate modulator and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and a glutamate modulator are also provided.

A compound represented by general formula (I) or stereoisomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or prodrugs thereof, a preparation method therefor and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound. An application of the compound of general formula (I) in preparation of drugs for treating and/or preventing she-mediated diseases, especially an application in preparation of drugs for treating inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, diabetes complications, diabetes-related diseases, fibrotic diseases, neurological and mental diseases, pain, and ulcer diseases, etc.

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The present application relates to a benzo five-membered nitrogen heterocyclic compound and an application thereof. The benzo five-membered nitrogen heterocyclic compound has the structure represented by formula I. The compound can be used as a compound of RORγ receptor inhibitor. The compound can effectively inhibit RORγ proteins and have good selectivity to other nuclear receptor family proteins. The benzo five-membered nitrogen heterocyclic compound or a pharmaceutical composition thereof provided by the present application can be used for preparing a drug for treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases such as inflammations, autoimmune diseases, cell proliferative disorder diseases, sepsis, cancer, neurodegeneration diseases or viral infections, has a good inhibitory effect on the treatment of tumors, especially the treatment of prostate cancer, and also has an amelioration effect on the treatment of other diseases.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for inhibiting p97, for the treatment of a motor neuron disease in a subject, or a symptom thereof. Upon treatment, the motor neuron disease, or a symptom thereof is reduced in the subject.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for inhibiting p97, for the treatment of a motor neuron disease in a subject, or a symptom thereof. Upon treatment, the motor neuron disease, or a symptom thereof is reduced in the subject.