Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for selectively activating chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), protecting cells from oxidative stress, proteotoxicity and lipotoxicity, and/or antagonizing activity of retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) in subjects in need thereof.

Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for selectively activating chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), protecting cells from oxidative stress, proteotoxicity and lipotoxicity, and/or antagonizing activity of retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) in subjects in need thereof.

The subject invention provides compounds, peptidomimetics, and methods of synthesis thereof. The subject invention provides the synthesis and use of guanidino acids and/or poly guanidino acids not only as vehicles for drug delivery but as toolbox for drug discovery. The peptidomimetic of the subject invention comprises oligo(guanidino acid)s or poly(guanidino acid)s with guanidines as peptide bond surrogates. The incorporation of the guanidine as amide bond surrogates offers significant differences in polarity, hydrogen bonding capability, and acid-base character.

The present invention relates to novel compositions having anti-viral activity and in particular it relates to synergistic compositions active against Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The invention also relates to methods for retarding, reducing or otherwise inhibiting HCV growth and/or functional activity.

The present invention relates to novel compositions having anti-viral activity and in particular it relates to synergistic compositions active against Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The invention also relates to methods for retarding, reducing or otherwise inhibiting HCV growth and/or functional activity.

The invention discloses compounds of the formula wherein A, B, X, Y and Z are defined. The compounds of the invention show activity against a range of bacteria, and are useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection in an animal.

The invention discloses compounds of the formula wherein A, B, X, Y and Z are defined. The compounds of the invention show activity against a range of bacteria, and are useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection in an animal.

The invention relates to compounds having antiviral and methods utilizing the compounds to treat viral infections.

The invention relates to compounds having antiviral and methods utilizing the compounds to treat viral infections.

The invention relates to compounds having antiviral and methods utilizing the compounds to treat viral infections.