The present invention relates to a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound according to the present invention can be usefully used for the prevention or treatment of autophagy-related diseases.

Provided herein are small molecule active metabotropic glutamate subtype-2 and -3 receptor negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Provided herein are small molecule active metabotropic glutamate subtype-2 and -3 receptor negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Provided are methods of treating and/or preventing dermatological disorders. Provided are methods of reducing skin inflammation, reducing pain, and/or reducing itch in a subject in need thereof. The methods may include administering to the subject an effective amount of a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor. Further provided are compositions including a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor compound in combination with a carrier, vehicle, or diluent that is suitable for topical application.

Provided are methods of treating and/or preventing dermatological disorders. Provided are methods of reducing skin inflammation, reducing pain, and/or reducing itch in a subject in need thereof. The methods may include administering to the subject an effective amount of a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor. Further provided are compositions including a TRPA1 and/or TRPV4 inhibitor compound in combination with a carrier, vehicle, or diluent that is suitable for topical application.

Disclosed is an aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulator of formula (I), and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

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R is H, CN, CH.sub.2(OH)R.sub.0, C.sub.mH.sub.2m+1, C.sub.nH.sub.2n1, C.sub.nH.sub.2n3,

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two R.sub.a are independently H or two R.sub.a together form =0 or NW.sub.3R.sub.1; A is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aromatic ring unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 R, or a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 heteroaromatic ring interrupted by 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, 0, and S or a 4 to 7 membered nonaromatic heterocyclic ring containing CN and interrupted by 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, 0, and S, with either one unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 R; Q is R, or is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 aromatic ring or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 heteroaromatic ring unsubstituted or substituted with 1 to 3 R and interrupted by 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from N, 0, and S; and R is R.sub.C which is C-attached or R.sub.N which is N-attached. The compounds of formula (I) of the present invention can regulate AhR activity, and can be used to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and inhibit the metastasis and invasion of tumor cells.