An electrolyte for an electrochemical gas sensor, the electrolyte including a protonic ionic liquid, wherein the protonic ionic liquid has an octanol-water partition coefficient LogP of about −3.5 or less, and wherein water is used as a reactant of an electrochemical reaction for gas sensing, the water is generated as a product of the electrochemical reaction for gas sensing, or a combination thereof.

An electrolyte for an electrochemical gas sensor, the electrolyte including a protonic ionic liquid, wherein the protonic ionic liquid has an octanol-water partition coefficient LogP of about −3.5 or less, and wherein water is used as a reactant of an electrochemical reaction for gas sensing, the water is generated as a product of the electrochemical reaction for gas sensing, or a combination thereof.

A method for synthesis of Eliglustat and intermediate compounds thereof. Specifically, a method for synthesis of Eliglustat and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and further to intermediate compounds used in the method and a preparation method for the intermediate compounds. Compared with an existing synthesis method, the method for synthesis of Eliglustat of the present invention uses novel synthetic intermediates and synthesis steps, features ease of operation, high yield, good purity of intermediates and target products, etc., and facilitates industrial production.

A method for synthesis of Eliglustat and intermediate compounds thereof. Specifically, a method for synthesis of Eliglustat and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and further to intermediate compounds used in the method and a preparation method for the intermediate compounds. Compared with an existing synthesis method, the method for synthesis of Eliglustat of the present invention uses novel synthetic intermediates and synthesis steps, features ease of operation, high yield, good purity of intermediates and target products, etc., and facilitates industrial production.

Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating hypercholemia or a cholestatic liver disease by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating a liver disease, decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, treating or ameliorating pruritis, reducing liver enzymes, or reducing bilirubin comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Methods are provided for modulating MRGPR X4 generally, or for treating a MRGPR X4 dependent condition more specifically, by contacting the MRGPR X4 or administering to a subject in need thereof, respectively, an effective amount of a compound having the structure of Formula (I):

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable isomer, racemate, hydrate, solvate, isotope, or salt thereof, wherein n, x, A, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Z, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as to compounds themselves, are also provided.

The present invention provides a nucleic acid-containing lipid nanoparticle comprising an analog of a fatty acid ester of glycerol, and a nucleic acid, wherein the analog is not hydrolyzable by a lipase.

Compounds are provided having the following structure:

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, G.sup.1, G.sup.2, and G.sup.3 are as defined herein. Use of the compounds as a component of lipid nanoparticle formulations for delivery of a therapeutic agent, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use and preparation are also provided.

Compounds are provided having the following structure:

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or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, L.sup.1, L.sup.2, L.sup.3, G.sup.1, G.sup.2, and G.sup.3 are as defined herein. Use of the compounds as a component of lipid nanoparticle formulations for delivery of a therapeutic agent, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use and preparation are also provided.

In one aspect, compounds of Formula AA, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are featured:

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