The present invention relates to a novel compound, to a composition comprising the same, to methods for preparing the compound, and the use of this compound in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound that is useful in the treatment and prevention of primary and secondary arterial hypertension, ictus, myocardial ischaemia, cardiac and renal insufficiency, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic proteinuria, Syndrome X and glaucoma.

Provided are novel compounds containing a polymeric carbohydrate backbone, one or more mannose-binding C-type lectin receptor targeting moieties, and a nitrogenous bisphosphonate compound coupled to the backbone via a thiol-maleimide conjugation, in addition to pharmaceutical compositions, methods of synthesizing, and methods of use. The thiol-maleimide conjugation of a bisphosphonate to a polymeric carbohydrate backbone provides for methods of using the compounds and compositions thereof for releasing the therapeutic payload when internalized into a mannose-binding C-type lectin receptor-expressing cell, such as tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) for the treatment of various diseases, including, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and inflammatory disorders.

The invention relates to a compound of formula I, wherein: R.sup.1 is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment treatment of a disorder or condition ameliorated by the activation of AMPK, particarly as prodrugs.

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Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for mitochondrial modulation. The subject mitochondrial modulator compounds generally include a head group linked to a charged moiety. In certain cases, the head group is a heterocyclic or a heteroaryl group. Aspects of the subject methods include a method of modulating mitochondria. Aspects of the subject methods include treating a subject having a metabolic syndrome-related disease or a symptom thereof by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a subject compound. In certain cases, the disease is selected from hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease and stroke. In certain cases, the symptom is selected from abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, high levels of blood fats, increased blood pressure, and elevated serum lipids.

Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for mitochondrial modulation. The subject mitochondrial modulator compounds generally include a head group linked to a charged moiety. In certain cases, the head group is a heterocyclic or a heteroaryl group. Aspects of the subject methods include a method of modulating mitochondria. Aspects of the subject methods include treating a subject having a metabolic syndrome-related disease or a symptom thereof by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a subject compound. In certain cases, the disease is selected from hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obesity, cardiovascular disease and stroke. In certain cases, the symptom is selected from abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, high levels of blood fats, increased blood pressure, and elevated serum lipids.

The present invention relates to a novel compound, to a composition comprising the same, to methods for preparing the compound, and the use of this compound in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound that is useful in the treatment and prevention of primary and secondary arterial hypertension, ictus, myocardial ischaemia, cardiac and renal insufficiency, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic proteinuria, Syndrome X and glaucoma.

The present invention relates to a novel compound, to a composition comprising the same, to methods for preparing the compound, and the use of this compound in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound that is useful in the treatment and prevention of primary and secondary arterial hypertension, ictus, myocardial ischaemia, cardiac and renal insufficiency, myocardial infarction, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic proteinuria, Syndrome X and glaucoma.

An additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution that can suppress the initial gas generation amount when used in a non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery. The additive for a non-aqueous electrolyte solution is represented by any one of formulae [1] to [4]:

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The invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I)

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to a process for their preparation and to their use as medicaments, in particular as antiviral medicaments.

The invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I)

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to a process for their preparation and to their use as medicaments, in particular as antiviral medicaments.