Provided are stellate compounds that target spike proteins and have a significant anti-SARS-CoV-2 ability and a certain broad spectrum. Such molecules and salts thereof have at least one basic unit R(X).sub.n, which binds at an orthotopic binding site such as an MD domain or an allosteric site, to a virus containing spike proteins or a virus having spike proteins on its surface, thereby preventing coronavirus or other viruses which express spike proteins on their surfaces from invading host cells, and preventing the occurrence of viral infection. In addition, interaction of the molecules and salts thereof with vitamin K-dependent proteins in the human body inhibits the expression of vitamin K so as to inhibit blood coagulation in the human body, thereby treating thrombosis caused by coronavirus and producing a curative effect for pneumonia caused by a severe viral infection.

Provided are stellate compounds that target spike proteins and have a significant anti-SARS-CoV-2 ability and a certain broad spectrum. Such molecules and salts thereof have at least one basic unit R(X).sub.n, which binds at an orthotopic binding site such as an MD domain or an allosteric site, to a virus containing spike proteins or a virus having spike proteins on its surface, thereby preventing coronavirus or other viruses which express spike proteins on their surfaces from invading host cells, and preventing the occurrence of viral infection. In addition, interaction of the molecules and salts thereof with vitamin K-dependent proteins in the human body inhibits the expression of vitamin K so as to inhibit blood coagulation in the human body, thereby treating thrombosis caused by coronavirus and producing a curative effect for pneumonia caused by a severe viral infection.

The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases.

The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases.

Disclosed are UAP inhibitors to inhibit glucose flux in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway and methods of treating a disease using the inhibitors.

Disclosed are UAP inhibitors to inhibit glucose flux in the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway and methods of treating a disease using the inhibitors.

The present invention relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, intermediates thereto, and uses thereof. QS-7 is a potent immuno-adjuvant that is significantly less toxic than QS-21, a related saponin that is currently the favored adjuvant in anticancer and antiviral vaccines. Tedious isolation and purification protocols have hindered the clinical development of QS-7. A novel semi-synthetic method is provided wherein a hydrolyzed prosapogenin mixture is used to synthesize QS-7, QS-21, and related analogs, greatly facilitating access to QS-7 and QS-21 analogs for preclinical and clinical evaluation.

The present invention relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, intermediates thereto, and uses thereof. QS-7 is a potent immuno-adjuvant that is significantly less toxic than QS-21, a related saponin that is currently the favored adjuvant in anticancer and antiviral vaccines. Tedious isolation and purification protocols have hindered the clinical development of QS-7. A novel semi-synthetic method is provided wherein a hydrolyzed prosapogenin mixture is used to synthesize QS-7, QS-21, and related analogs, greatly facilitating access to QS-7 and QS-21 analogs for preclinical and clinical evaluation.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a compound of the general formula. The compound of formula is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore an embodiment of the present invention concerns a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a compound of the general formula. The compound of formula is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore an embodiment of the present invention concerns a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.