The invention relates to compounds that specifically bind a T1R1/T1R3 or T1R2/T1R3 receptor or fragments or sub-units thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of hetero-oligomeric and chimeric taste receptors comprising T1R1/T1R3 and T1R2/T1R3 in assays to identify compounds that respectively respond to umami taste stimuli and sweet taste stimuli. Further, the invention relates to the constitutive of cell lines that stably or transiently co-express a combination of T1R1 and T1R3; or T1R2 and T1R3; under constitutive or inducible conditions. The use of these cells lines in cell-based assays to identify umami and sweet taste modulatory compounds is also provided, particularly high throughput screening assays that detect receptor activity by use of fluorometric imaging.

The invention relates to compounds that specifically bind a T1R1/T1R3 or T1R2/T1R3 receptor or fragments or sub-units thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of hetero-oligomeric and chimeric taste receptors comprising T1R1/T1R3 and T1R2/T1R3 in assays to identify compounds that respectively respond to umami taste stimuli and sweet taste stimuli. Further, the invention relates to the constitutive of cell lines that stably or transiently co-express a combination of T1R1 and T1R3; or T1R2 and T1R3; under constitutive or inducible conditions. The use of these cells lines in cell-based assays to identify umami and sweet taste modulatory compounds is also provided, particularly high throughput screening assays that detect receptor activity by use of fluorometric imaging.

The present invention relates to certain compounds of formula (I) wherein—Ar is (Ar1) or (Ar2) and to their uses as antibacterial agents. The invention further relates to methods of treatment of bacterial infection with such compounds, optionally in combination with other antimicrobials and to compositions and pharmaceutical formulations containing such compounds. The invention additionally relates to coatings containing such compounds and to items having such coatings. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by the following formula [I]

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wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification and a method of therapeutically or prophylactically treating an undesirable cell proliferation, comprising administering such a compound. The compound of the present invention has superior activity in suppressing undesirable cell proliferation, particularly, an antitumor activity, and is useful as an antitumor agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, rheumatism, and the like. In addition, the compound of the present invention can be a more effective antitumor agent when used in combination with other antitumor agents such as an alkylating agent or metabolism antagonist.

The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by the following formula [I]

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wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification and a method of therapeutically or prophylactically treating an undesirable cell proliferation, comprising administering such a compound. The compound of the present invention has superior activity in suppressing undesirable cell proliferation, particularly, an antitumor activity, and is useful as an antitumor agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, rheumatism, and the like. In addition, the compound of the present invention can be a more effective antitumor agent when used in combination with other antitumor agents such as an alkylating agent or metabolism antagonist.

Compounds of Formula (Ia)

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wherein R is a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR′R′, Q is C(O), O, NR′, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR′, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2, (CH2)p Z is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, R′ is H, C(O), S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted of unsubstituted when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C.sub.6-C.sub.12 heteroaryl, —NR′R′ or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition, Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic, groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.

Compounds of Formula (Ia)

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wherein R is a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR′R′, Q is C(O), O, NR′, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR′, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2, (CH2)p Z is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, R′ is H, C(O), S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted of unsubstituted when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C.sub.6-C.sub.12 heteroaryl, —NR′R′ or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition, Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic, groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or prodrug thereof, wherein U, J, V, X, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c, R.sup.5 and t are as described herein. The present invention relates generally to inhibitors of histone deacetylase and to methods of making and using them. These compounds are useful for promoting cognitive function and enhancing learning and memory formation. In addition, these compounds are useful for treating, alleviating, and/or preventing various conditions, including for example, neurological disorders, memory and cognitive function disorders/impairments, extinction learning disorders, fungal diseases and infections, inflammatory diseases, hematological diseases, and neoplastic diseases in humans and animals.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or prodrug thereof, wherein U, J, V, X, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c, R.sup.5 and t are as described herein. The present invention relates generally to inhibitors of histone deacetylase and to methods of making and using them. These compounds are useful for promoting cognitive function and enhancing learning and memory formation. In addition, these compounds are useful for treating, alleviating, and/or preventing various conditions, including for example, neurological disorders, memory and cognitive function disorders/impairments, extinction learning disorders, fungal diseases and infections, inflammatory diseases, hematological diseases, and neoplastic diseases in humans and animals.

This disclosure features chemical entities (e.g., a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and/or hydrate, and/or cocrystal, and/or drug combination of the compound) that inhibit (e.g., antagonize) Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING). Said chemical entities are useful, e.g., for treating a condition, disease or disorder in which increased (e.g., excessive) STING activation (e.g., STING signaling) contributes to the pathology and/or symptoms and/or progression of the condition, disease or disorder (e.g., (cancer) in a subject (e.g., a human). This disclosure also features compositions containing the same as well as methods of using and making the same.