The disclosure relates to aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists as well as methods of modulating aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity and expanding hematopoietic stem cells by culturing hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells in the presence of these agents. Additionally, the disclosure provides methods of treating various pathologies, such as cancer, by administration of these aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists. Additionally, the disclosure provides methods of treating various pathologies in a patient by administration of expanded hematopoietic stem cells. The disclosure further provides kits containing aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists that can be used for the expansion of hematopoietic stem cells. The disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treating or preventing a disease in which aryl hydrocarbon receptor plays a role.

The disclosure relates to aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists as well as methods of modulating aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity and expanding hematopoietic stem cells by culturing hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells in the presence of these agents. Additionally, the disclosure provides methods of treating various pathologies, such as cancer, by administration of these aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists. Additionally, the disclosure provides methods of treating various pathologies in a patient by administration of expanded hematopoietic stem cells. The disclosure further provides kits containing aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonists that can be used for the expansion of hematopoietic stem cells. The disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of treating or preventing a disease in which aryl hydrocarbon receptor plays a role.

Described herein are compounds and compositions for the amelioration of arthritis or joint injuries by inducing mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes.

Described herein are compounds and compositions for the amelioration of arthritis or joint injuries by inducing mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes.

The present invention provides a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups without using any solvents. The present invention relates to a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups by using a mechanochemical effect.

The present invention provides a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups without using any solvents. The present invention relates to a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups by using a mechanochemical effect.

The present invention provides a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups without using any solvents. The present invention relates to a production method of an organic compound, in which a reaction is performed between functional groups by using a mechanochemical effect.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with Nurr1, including, as an active ingredient, a prostaglandin analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound has excellent effects in inducing Nurr1, and thus, can be useful as a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with Nurr1, in particular, cancer, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, manic depression and neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimers disease or Parkinson's disease.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with Nurr1, including, as an active ingredient, a prostaglandin analog or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound has excellent effects in inducing Nurr1, and thus, can be useful as a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition associated with Nurr1, in particular, cancer, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, schizophrenia, manic depression and neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimers disease or Parkinson's disease.

Provided are compounds and compositions that inhibit glucose-induced growth signaling and methods of using same. The compounds may be suitable to treat glycolytic cancers, such as, for example, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The compounds may be used to inhibit or partially inhibit glucose-promoted tumor cell proliferation, NME-1 catalyzed histidine phosphorylation of FAK, and FAK interaction with RBI. The compounds may have the following structure:

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