The present invention relates to methods of treating infectious, inflammatory and post-traumatic disorders by administering various compounds newly discovered to have TLR4 inhibitory activity. In addition to methods of treatment, the present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, together with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier.

The present invention relates to a novel compound of 4-thionucleoside, a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and an application thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to a phosphamide derivative of 4-thionucleoside, a preparation method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a use thereof in the preparation of a medicine for preventing or treating abnormal cell proliferation diseases (for example, tumors or cancers and related diseases) or virus infectious diseases, and a method of using the same for preventing or treating abnormal cell proliferation diseases (for example, tumors or cancers and related diseases) or virus infectious diseases.

The present invention relates to inorganic salts of nicotinic acid mononucleotides and compositions of Formula I, useful in the treatment of disorders and diseases associated with deficiencies in NAD.sup.+: ##STR00001##
wherein A, M.sup.1, M.sup.2, k, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as described herein.

Methods and compositions are provided for increasing the production of a type I interferon (IFN) in a cell. Aspects of the methods include increasing the level of a 2-5 phosphodiester linkage comprising cyclic-di-nucleotide in a cell in a manner sufficient to increase production of the type I interferon (IFN) by the cell. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing the embodiments of the methods.

A process for preparing an aqueous solution of a methylcellulose having anhydroglucose units joined by 1-4 linkages wherein hydroxy groups of anhydroglucose units are substituted with methyl groups such that s23/s26 is 0.36 or less, wherein s23 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 3-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups and wherein s26 is the molar fraction of anhydroglucose units wherein only the two hydroxy groups in the 2- and 6-positions of the anhydroglucose unit are substituted with methyl groups, comprises the step of mixing the methylcellulose with an aqueous liquid at a temperature of not higher than 10 C. at a shear rate of at least 1000 s.sup.1.

The invention relates to compounds and compositions for modulation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+). The invention also relates to methods of making such compounds and compositions. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more NAD+ modulating compounds as a first ingredient in combination with one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients. Further, the invention relates to methods of using such compounds or compositions to promote the increase of intracellular levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in cells and tissues for treating diseases and/or improving cell and tissue survival.

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions comprising such compounds that are useful for increasing the amount of NAD+ in cells. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed compounds and compositions for treating mitochondrial-related diseases or disorders. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to compositions of nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives and their methods of use. The invention also relates to methods of preparing nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and nutritional supplements containing a nicotinamide mononucleotide derivative. The invention relates to methods of using nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives that promote the increase of intracellular levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in cells and tissues for treating diseases and improving cell and tissue survival.

Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups. In certain embodiments, the gomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Acetylgalactosamine or to N-Acetylgalactosamine analogues.

The invention relates to compositions of nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives and their methods of use. The invention also relates to methods of preparing nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and nutritional supplements containing a nicotinamide mononucleotide derivative. The invention relates to methods of using nicotinamide mononucleotide derivatives that promote the increase of intracellular levels of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) in cells and tissues for treating diseases and improving cell and tissue survival.