The invention relates to (i) 6-membered heteroaryl substituted fatty acid cystamine conjugates, compositions thereof, methods of treating diseases involving dysregulation of autophagy, such as cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, muscle disease, infection and immune disease with this compound, or (ii) a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, mitochondrial diseases, Leigh Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness (DAD), Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Neuropathy-ataxia-retinis pigmentosa and ptosis (NARP), myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNG1E), myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF), or mitochondrial myopathy-encephalomy-opathy-lactic acidosis stroke like symptoms (MELAS), comprising administering to a patient the fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, (4Z, 7Z. 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)—N-(2-mercaptoethyl) docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenamide or (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z)—N-(2-mercaptoethyl) icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenamide.

The invention relates to (i) 6-membered heteroaryl substituted fatty acid cystamine conjugates, compositions thereof, methods of treating diseases involving dysregulation of autophagy, such as cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, muscle disease, infection and immune disease with this compound, or (ii) a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, mitochondrial diseases, Leigh Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness (DAD), Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Neuropathy-ataxia-retinis pigmentosa and ptosis (NARP), myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNG1E), myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF), or mitochondrial myopathy-encephalomy-opathy-lactic acidosis stroke like symptoms (MELAS), comprising administering to a patient the fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, (4Z, 7Z. 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)—N-(2-mercaptoethyl) docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenamide or (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z)—N-(2-mercaptoethyl) icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenamide.

The present invention disclosed 3-substituted phenylamidine compounds of general formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, A and E have the same meanings as defined in description. The present invention further discloses methods for their preparation and use of the compounds of general formula (I) as a crop protection agent.

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The present invention disclosed 3-substituted phenylamidine compounds of general formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, A and E have the same meanings as defined in description. The present invention further discloses methods for their preparation and use of the compounds of general formula (I) as a crop protection agent.

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The present invention includes a method of inhibiting, suppressing or preventing HBV infection in an individual in need thereof, comprising administering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the invention.

The invention relates to fatty acid cysteamine conjugates, compositions comprising a fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, and methods for using such conjugates and compositions to treat disease, such as a disease caused by dysregulation of autophagy.

The invention relates to fatty acid cysteamine conjugates, compositions comprising a fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, and methods for using such conjugates and compositions to treat disease, such as a disease caused by dysregulation of autophagy.

The invention relates to (i) 6-membered heteroaryl substituted fatty acid cystamine conjugates, compositions thereof, methods of treating diseases involving dysregulation of autophagy, such as cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, muscle disease, infection and immune disease with this compound, or (ii) a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, mitochondrial diseases, Leigh Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness (DAD), Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Neuropathy-ataxia-retinis pigmentosa and ptosis (NARP), myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNGlE), myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF), or mitochondrial myopathy-encephalomy-opathy-lactic acidosis stroke like symptoms (MELAS), comprising administering to a patient the fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, (4Z, 7Z. 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)N-(2-mercaptoethyl) docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenamide or (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z)N-(2-mercaptoethyl) icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenamide.

The invention relates to (i) 6-membered heteroaryl substituted fatty acid cystamine conjugates, compositions thereof, methods of treating diseases involving dysregulation of autophagy, such as cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a neurodegenerative disease, inflammatory disease, liver disease, muscle disease, infection and immune disease with this compound, or (ii) a method of treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, mitochondrial diseases, Leigh Syndrome, Diabetes Mellitus and Deafness (DAD), Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, Neuropathy-ataxia-retinis pigmentosa and ptosis (NARP), myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNGlE), myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers (MERRF), or mitochondrial myopathy-encephalomy-opathy-lactic acidosis stroke like symptoms (MELAS), comprising administering to a patient the fatty acid cysteamine conjugate, (4Z, 7Z. 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, 19Z)N-(2-mercaptoethyl) docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenamide or (5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z)N-(2-mercaptoethyl) icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenamide.

The present invention disclosed 3-substituted phenylamidine compounds of general formula (I), wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, A and E have the same meanings as defined in description. The present invention further discloses methods for their preparation and use of the compounds of general formula (I) as a crop protection agent. ##STR00001##