Cryptosporidium parvum is a highly prevalent zoonotic and anthroponotic protozoan parasite that causes a diarrheal syndrome in children and neonatal livestock, culminating in growth retardation and mortalities. Disclosed herein are inhibitors against the enzymatic activity of recombinant CpLDH protein that were identified. The inhibitors were tested for anti-Cryptosporidium effect using in vitro infection assays of HCT-8 cells monolayers. Compounds NSC158011 and NSC10447 were identified to inhibit the proliferation of intracellular C. parvum in vitro, with IC50 values of 14.88 and 72.65 μM, respectively. At doses tolerable in mice, both NSC158011 and NSC10447 significantly reduced the shedding of C. parvum oocysts in infected immunocompromised mice's feces and prevented intestinal villous atrophy as well as mucosal erosion due to C. parvum. These findings have unveiled anti-Cryptosporidium drug candidates that can be explored further for the development of therapeutic agents against C. parvum infections.

A process for preparing a nitrated compound, including the step of reacting a compound (A) including at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, wherein the heteroaromatic ring includes at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphor, selenium and nitrogen, with a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and nitro.

A process for preparing a nitrated compound, including the step of reacting a compound (A) including at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, wherein the heteroaromatic ring includes at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphor, selenium and nitrogen, with a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and nitro.

[Problem] To develop a group of novel compounds with an inhibitory activity against the function of Pin1 so as to use them as candidate compounds for medicaments.

[Solution] The present invention provides: a compound represented by the following Formula (I) or a salt thereof, as well as a Pin1 inhibitor, a pharmaceutical composition, a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for inflammatory diseases, a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for fatty liver diseases, a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for obesity, and a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for COVID-19 that utilize the aforementioned compounds or the salts thereof:

The invention provides compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

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The compounds, compositions, methods and kits of the invention are useful for the treatment of pain, itch, and neurogenic inflammation.

The invention provides compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

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The compounds, compositions, methods and kits of the invention are useful for the treatment of pain, itch, and neurogenic inflammation.

Disclosed is an aromatic compound. Such compounds can locally produce a long-lasting nerve blocking effect, have an analgesic effect, an anti-pruritic effect, etc., and can be used in the preparation of a long-acting local anaesthetic drug, a local analgesic drug and an anti-pruritic drug.

Provided herein are radiolabeled compounds useful for minimally invasive imaging techniques. An exemplary radiolabeled compound provided herein is useful as a radiotracer for position emission tomography imaging of voltage gated sodium channels. Methods for prepared unlabeled and labeled compounds, and diagnostic methods using the compounds are also provided.

Provided herein are radiolabeled compounds useful for minimally invasive imaging techniques. An exemplary radiolabeled compound provided herein is useful as a radiotracer for position emission tomography imaging of voltage gated sodium channels. Methods for prepared unlabeled and labeled compounds, and diagnostic methods using the compounds are also provided.

Provided herein are radiolabeled compounds useful for minimally invasive imaging techniques. An exemplary radiolabeled compound provided herein is useful as a radiotracer for position emission tomography imaging of voltage gated sodium channels. Methods for prepared unlabeled and labeled compounds, and diagnostic methods using the compounds are also provided.