Fudan University has patented compounds acting as microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B (MAP1LC3B) inhibitors and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-type 9 (PCSK9) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of alopecia, atherosclerosis, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, pulmonary fibrosis, hyperlipidemia, keratosis and obesity, among others.