Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure: wherein X1 is N or CR5, wherein R5 is H, OH, halogen or alkyl; X2, X3 and X4 are each independently NH, N, S, O or CR6, wherein each R6 is independently H, OH, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, —O—(alkyl), —S—(alkyl), —NH2, —NH—(alkyl), —N(alkyl)2 or —CO2H; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NO2, —CN, —CF3, —CF2H, —OCF3, -(alkyl), -(haloalkyl), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(aryl), -(heteroaryl), -(cycloalkyl), -(cycloalkylalkyl), -(heteroalkyl), heterocycle, heterocycloalkyl, -(alkylheteroalkyl), -(alkylaryl), —OH, —OAc, —O-(alkyl), —O-(alkenyl), —O-(alkynyl), —O-(aryl), (heteroaryl), —SH, —S-(alkyl), —S-(alkenyl), —S-(alkynyl), —S-(aryl), —S-(heteroaryl), —NH2, —NH-(alkyl), —NH-(alkenyl), —NH-(alkynyl), —NH-(aryl), —NH-(heteroaryl), —C(O)R7, —S(O)R7, —SO2R7, —NHSO2R7, —OC(O)R7, —SC(O)R7, —NHC(O)R7 or —NHC(S)R7, wherein R7 is, H, —(alkyl), —OH, —O(alkyl), —NH2, —NH(alkyl)

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure: wherein X is CR6 or N; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6 are each independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NO2, —CN, —CF3, —CF2H, —OCF3, -(alkyl), -(haloalkyl), -(alkenyl), -(alkynyl), -(aryl), -(heteroaryl), -(cycloalkyl), -(cycloalkylalkyl), -(heteroalkyl), heterocycle, heterocycloalkyl, -(alkylheteroalkyl), -(alkylaryl), —OH, —OAc, —O-(alkyl), —O-(alkenyl), —O-(alkynyl), —O-(aryl), —O-(heteroaryl), —SH, —S-(alkyl), —S-(alkenyl), —S-(alkynyl), —S-(aryl), —S-(heteroaryl), —NH2, —NH-(alkyl), —NH-(alkenyl), —NH-(alkynyl), —NH-(aryl), —NH-(heteroaryl), —C(O)R7, —S(O)R7, —SO2R7, —NHSO2R7, —OC(O)R7, —SC(O)R7, —NHC(O)R8 or —NHC(S) R8, wherein R7 is, H, -(alkyl), —OH, —O(alkyl), —NH2, —NH(alkyl) or —N(alkyl)2, and wherein R8 is, -(alkyl), —O-(alkyl), —NH2, —NH(alkyl) or —N(alkyl)2; Y is O, S, N, NH, or a bond; Z is O, S, N, NH, (CH2)o, or a bond; R5 is H, OH, halogen, alkyl, or R5 is (CH2)p and is bound to Y when Y is N to form a ring together with Z; o and

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating subjects having conditions related to angiogenesis including administering an effective amount of a polymeric form of thyroid hormone, or an antagonist thereof, to promote or inhibit angiogenesis in the subject. Compositions of the polymeric forms of thyroid hormone, or thyroid hormone analogs, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating subjects having conditions related to angiogenesis including administering an effective amount of a polymeric form of thyroid hormone, or an antagonist thereof, to promote or inhibit angiogenesis in the subject. Compositions of the polymeric forms of thyroid hormone, or thyroid hormone analogs, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating subjects having conditions related to angiogenesis including administering an effective amount of a polymeric form of thyroid hormone, or an antagonist thereof, to promote or inhibit angiogenesis in the subject. Compositions of the polymeric forms of thyroid hormone, or thyroid hormone analogs, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for relieving symptoms associated with illness or discomfort associated with the treatment of illness in a subject. The method includes providing a cannabinoid composition and delivering the cannabinoid transdermally to the subject. The cannabinoid composition used in this method includes at least one cannabinoid selected from the group consisting of &Dgr;9-THC, cannabinol, cannabidiol, nabilone, levonantradol, (−)-HU-210, (+)-HU-210, 11-hydroxy-&Dgr;9-THC, &Dgr;8-THC-11-oic acid, CP 55,940, and R(+)-WIN 55,212-2. Also disclosed is an occlusive body which includes an impermeable backing and a rate-controlling microporous membrane which together define a cavity in which a cannabinoid is disposed. Methods for increasing the concentration of cannabinoids or cannabinoid metabolites in a subject and for assessing the permeability of skin to cannabinoids are also described.