The present invention provides compounds according to Formula I as described herein, and their use for inhibiting the lysine gingipain protease (Kgp) from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also described are gingipain activity probe compounds and methods for assaying gingipain activity are also described, as well as methods for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

The present invention provides compounds according to Formula I as described herein, and their use for inhibiting the lysine gingipain protease (Kgp) from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also described are gingipain activity probe compounds and methods for assaying gingipain activity are also described, as well as methods for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Disclosed are a dual modulator of mGluR5 and 5-HT2AR (5-HT2A receptor), and use thereof. More specifically, disclosed are a compound which acts as modulator of mGluR5 and an antagonist of 5-HT2AR at the same time, and use thereof as therapeutic agent for pain.

Described herein are compounds that are farnesoid X receptor agonists, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with farnesoid X receptor activity.

Described herein are compounds that are farnesoid X receptor agonists, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with farnesoid X receptor activity.

The present invention provides a useful medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a disease associated with the enhancement of OPN production including cancer, which comprises a compound of formula: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, m, n, p, X, and Y are as defined in the specification, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention provides a useful medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a disease associated with the enhancement of OPN production including cancer, which comprises a compound of formula: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, m, n, p, X, and Y are as defined in the specification, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The compounds of the invention as shown by general structure I, as shown below, are effective in treating filovirus infections.

##STR00001## X is selected from the group consisting of O and H; R.sup.1 is selected from (C.sub.6 to C.sub.10) aryl and (C.sub.2 to C.sub.9) heteroaryl, and R.sup.2 is selected from (C.sub.1 to C.sub.10) alkyl, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.10) alkenyl, (C.sub.1 to C.sub.10) alkynyl, (C.sub.3 to C.sub.10) cycloalkyl, and (C.sub.5 to C.sub.10) cycloalkenyl, and NR.sup.3aR.sup.3b is defined in the specification.

These compounds are effective in treating filovirii infections including Ebolavirus and Marburg virus.

Compounds are provided having the structure of Formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope, or salt thereof, wherein A, B, L, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, m and n are as defined herein. Such compounds modulate the opioid receptor, particulare the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) and/or the kappa-opioid receptor (KOR), and/or the delta-opioid receptor (DOR). Products containing such compounds, as well as methods for their use and preparation, are also provided.

Compounds are provided having the structure of Formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope, or salt thereof, wherein A, B, L, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, m and n are as defined herein. Such compounds modulate the opioid receptor, particulare the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) and/or the kappa-opioid receptor (KOR), and/or the delta-opioid receptor (DOR). Products containing such compounds, as well as methods for their use and preparation, are also provided.