Anti-viral compounds with low cytotoxicity are identified from screening of products found in Red Sea sponges, including the sponge Stylissa carteri. The identified compounds can be brominated pyrrole-2-aminoimidazole alkaloids and derivatives thereof. Specific examples of identified compounds include oroidin, hymenialdisine, and debromohymenialdisine, as well as derivatives thereof. The compounds also can be useful scaffolds or pharmacores for further chemical modification and derivatization. Selected compounds, particularly oroidin, show selective anti-viral HIV-1 activity coupled with reduced cytotoxicity. The compounds can function as HIV reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and molecular modeling can be used to confirm inhibition.

Anti-viral compounds with low cytotoxicity are identified from screening of products found in Red Sea sponges, including the sponge Stylissa carteri. The identified compounds can be brominated pyrrole-2-aminoimidazole alkaloids and derivatives thereof. Specific examples of identified compounds include oroidin, hymenialdisine, and debromohymenialdisine, as well as derivatives thereof. The compounds also can be useful scaffolds or pharmacores for further chemical modification and derivatization. Selected compounds, particularly oroidin, show selective anti-viral HIV-1 activity coupled with reduced cytotoxicity. The compounds can function as HIV reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and molecular modeling can be used to confirm inhibition.

Provided herein are an indene compound, e.g., a compound of Formula (I), and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Also provided herein is a method of their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a fibrotic disease.

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Provided herein are an indene compound, e.g., a compound of Formula (I), and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. Also provided herein is a method of their use for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a fibrotic disease.

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Anti-viral compounds with low cytotoxicity are identified from screening of products found in Red Sea sponges, including the sponge Stylissa carteri. The identified compounds can be brominated pyrrole-2-aminoimidazole alkaloids and derivatives thereof. Specific examples of identified compounds include oroidin, hymenialdisine, and debromohymenialdisine, as well as derivatives thereof. The compounds also can be useful scaffolds or pharmacores for further chemical modification and derivatization. Selected compounds, particularly oroidin, show selective anti-viral HIV-1 activity coupled with reduced cytotoxicity. The compounds can function as HIV reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and molecular modeling can be used to confirm inhibition.

Anti-viral compounds with low cytotoxicity are identified from screening of products found in Red Sea sponges, including the sponge Stylissa carteri. The identified compounds can be brominated pyrrole-2-aminoimidazole alkaloids and derivatives thereof. Specific examples of identified compounds include oroidin, hymenialdisine, and debromohymenialdisine, as well as derivatives thereof. The compounds also can be useful scaffolds or pharmacores for further chemical modification and derivatization. Selected compounds, particularly oroidin, show selective anti-viral HIV-1 activity coupled with reduced cytotoxicity. The compounds can function as HIV reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and molecular modeling can be used to confirm inhibition.

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein: the group X—Y is —NHSO.sub.2— or —SO.sub.2NH—; Z is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from COOH and a tetrazolyl group; R.sub.3 is selected from H, C land alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from H and halo; R.sub.5 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2-alkyl, Cl, alkoxy, OH, CN, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthio, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and haloalkoxy; R.sub.6 is H; R.sub.7 is selected from H, CN, haloalkyl, halo, SO.sub.2-alkyl, SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13, heteroaryl, CONR.sub.10R.sub.11 and alkyl, wherein said heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.8 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl and halo; and R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or halo; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently H or alkyl; and R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are each independently H or alkyl. Further aspects of the invention relate to such compounds for use in the field of immuno-oncology and related applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to compounds of formulae (la) and (lb).

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The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein: the group X—Y is —NHSO.sub.2— or —SO.sub.2NH—; Z is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from COOH and a tetrazolyl group; R.sub.3 is selected from H, C land alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from H and halo; R.sub.5 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2-alkyl, Cl, alkoxy, OH, CN, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthio, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and haloalkoxy; R.sub.6 is H; R.sub.7 is selected from H, CN, haloalkyl, halo, SO.sub.2-alkyl, SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13, heteroaryl, CONR.sub.10R.sub.11 and alkyl, wherein said heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.8 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl and halo; and R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or halo; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently H or alkyl; and R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are each independently H or alkyl. Further aspects of the invention relate to such compounds for use in the field of immuno-oncology and related applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to compounds of formulae (la) and (lb).

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Novel compounds that act as antagonists to human GPR39 protein are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for antagonists to human GPR39 protein are disclosed. In particular, methods of using the antagonists in the treatment of diseases or conditions including cardiovascular conditions, endocrine system and hormone disorders, cancer disorders, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, hematological disorders, neurological disorders and respiratory diseases are disclosed herein.

Novel compounds that act as antagonists to human GPR39 protein are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use for antagonists to human GPR39 protein are disclosed. In particular, methods of using the antagonists in the treatment of diseases or conditions including cardiovascular conditions, endocrine system and hormone disorders, cancer disorders, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, hematological disorders, neurological disorders and respiratory diseases are disclosed herein.