The present disclosure provides phospholipid-containing compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and microspheres that exhibit high affinity for mineralized metals. The present disclosure also provides strategies for using said compounds, compositions and microspheres in the treatment of nephrolithiasis or kidney stone disease, and methods of manufacturing and preparing said compounds and compositions.

The present invention relates to furazidin for vaginal use in the treatment of a bacterial vaginal infection. Preferably, the bacterial vaginal infection is caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and/or Atopobium vaginae bacteria.

Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to thiobutyrate compounds, such as Compound (1) and its salts (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium salt), as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as gout and hyperuricemia.

The present invention provides methods for treating subjects suffering from a kidney stone disease carrying a heterozygous AGXT gene variant, methods for identifying such subjects, and compositions comprising nucleic acid inhibitors, e.g., double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents or single stranded antisense polynucleotide agents targeting lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and/or hydroxyacid oxidase (HAO1), for treating such subjects.

The present invention provides methods for treating subjects suffering from a kidney stone disease carrying a heterozygous AGXT gene variant, methods for identifying such subjects, and compositions comprising nucleic acid inhibitors, e.g., double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents or single stranded antisense polynucleotide agents targeting lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and/or hydroxyacid oxidase (HAO1), for treating such subjects.

Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods useful for inhibiting lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity and for the treatment, prevention and amelioration of one or more symptoms of diseases or disorders related to LDH activity, or the accumulation of oxalate, including hyperoxaluria.

Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to thiobutyrate compounds, such as Compound (1) and its salts (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium salt), as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as gout and hyperuricemia.

The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition containing the same in reducing uric acid level, preventing or reducing inflammations, and preventing or treating uratic or gouty diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition containing the same in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of hyperuricemia, gout, gouty inflammations, pain and uric acid nephropathy.

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R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-4alkyl or the like. R.sub.2 represents C.sub.1-10alkyl or the like. R.sub.3 represents halogen or the like.

The present disclosure provides microbial consortia comprising O. formigenes capable of stable engraftment in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and methods of using and making the same.

The present disclosure provides microbial consortia comprising O. formigenes capable of stable engraftment in the gastrointestinal tract of a subject and methods of using and making the same.