An object of the present invention is to find a novel pharmaceutical that has an excellent tryptophanase inhibitory effect, and suppresses worsening of renal function to preserve the kidney by reducing production of indoxyl sulfate in the blood. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and represent a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like, and Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted thienyl group.

This invention provides for a compound of formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1-R.sup.4, L.sub.1, n and p are defined herein. The compounds of formula (X) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are cationic lipids useful in the delivery of biologically active agents to cells and tissues.

This invention provides for a compound of formula (I):

##STR00001##

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1-R.sup.4, L.sub.1, n and p are defined herein. The compounds of formula (X) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are cationic lipids useful in the delivery of biologically active agents to cells and tissues.

Provided herein is the design and synthesis of novel molecular rotor fluorophores useful for detection of amyloid or amyloid like proteins. The fluorophores are designed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence emission upon associating with amyloid or amyloid like proteins as compared to unbound compound. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating diseases associated with amyloid or amyloid like proteins.

Provided herein is the design and synthesis of novel molecular rotor fluorophores useful for detection of amyloid or amyloid like proteins. The fluorophores are designed to exhibit enhanced fluorescence emission upon associating with amyloid or amyloid like proteins as compared to unbound compound. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating diseases associated with amyloid or amyloid like proteins.

The present invention provides a compound having the structure: ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are each independently H, halogen, CF.sub.3 or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, wherein two or more of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, or R.sub.5 are other than H; R.sub.6 is H, OH, or halogen; and B is a substituted or unsubstituted heterobicycle, wherein when R.sub.1 is CF.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H, R.sub.3 is F, R.sub.4 is H, and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.1 is H, R.sub.2 is CF.sub.3, R.sub.3 is H, R.sub.4 is CF.sub.3, and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.1 is Cl, R.sub.2 is H, R.sub.3 is H, R.sub.4 is F, and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.1 is CF.sub.3, R.sub.2 is H, R.sub.3 is F, R.sub.4 is H, and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.1 is CF.sub.3, R.sub.2 is F, R.sub.3 is H, R.sub.4 is H, and R.sub.5 is H, or R.sub.1 is Cl, R.sub.2 is F, R.sub.3 is H, R.sub.4 is H, and R.sub.5 is H, then B is other than ##STR00002##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided are IDO inhibitor compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their pharmaceutical compositions, their methods of preparation, and methods for their use in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases.

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The present application discloses a method for identifying an agent for the treatment or prevention of cancer or metastatic cancer comprising the steps of contacting stem cell with a potential agent, and identifying an agent that induces differentiation, or inhibits stem cell pluripotency or growth of the stem cell, wherein such agent is determined to be an anti-cancer agent.

The present invention relates to an aryl ethene derivative, for inhibiting an estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERR) activity, a prodrug of same, a solvate of same, a stereoisomer of same or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of same, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same as an active ingredient.

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

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope, or salt thereof, wherein A, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, Q, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined herein. Such compounds function as thyromimetics and have utility for treating diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders and fibrotic diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds are also provided, as are methods of their use and preparation.