Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted stilbenes and dienones which exhibit unexpected dual activity, as inhibitors of NF?B and as agonists (activators) of Nrf2. In particular, these compounds show dual activity and makes them particularly useful in the treatment of inflammation, including chronic inflammation and a number of related chronic disease states and conditions, including neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's prodrome and mild cognitive impairment, and other diseases and conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, depression, bipolar disorders and autism spectrum disorders. Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method(s) of treating a subject afflicted with a skin disease or condition, the method comprising administering to the subject or patient in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene or a stilbene hybrid. A method of treating or reducing the likelihood of a skin disease or condition in a patient is an additional embodiment of the present invention. Preferred pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include nanoemulsions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene or stilbene hybrid and at least one antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method(s) of treating a subject afflicted with a skin disease or condition, the method comprising administering to the subject or patient in need a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene or a stilbene hybrid. A method of treating or reducing the likelihood of a skin disease or condition in a patient is an additional embodiment of the present invention. Preferred pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include nanoemulsions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a substituted cis or trans-stilbene or stilbene hybrid and at least one antibiotic.

Abstract: Curcumin analogues and methods are provided for treatment of disease.

Abstract: Curcumin analogues and methods are provided for treatment of disease.

Abstract: Curcumin analogues and methods are provided for treatment of disease.

Abstract: Curcumin analogs and methods are provided for treatment of disease.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound comprising: ##STR1## wherein A=H or OHX=OH, a halogen, OR, NHR, NR'R" where R, R', and R"=H, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, or C.sub.2-8 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic, substituted or unsubstituted; andR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 =H, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, or C.sub.2-8 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cyloalkenyl, aryl or heterocyclic, substituted or unsubstituted, wherein R.sub.1 includes at least one methylene spacer through which R.sub.1 is attached to said compound. The present invention also provides methods for making hydroxynaphthoic acids.

Abstract: A compound of the chemical formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2, X is NH and O, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12) alkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkenyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkynyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)acyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.12)aryl or (C.sub.7 -C.sub.21)alkylaryl, salts thereof and a composition thereof. In vivo and in vitro methods of inhibiting the growth of a virus relying on the effect of the above compound. In vitro and in vivo methods of inhibiting the growth of the HIV-1 virus comprising administering a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein n is 1 or 2, X is NH or O, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently of one another H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkenyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkynyl, (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)acyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.12)aryl or (C.sub.7 -C.sub.21)alkylaryl, R.sup.3 is C.dbd.N or COR.sup.5, wherein R.sup.5 is selected from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12) alkyl, alenyl or alkynyl, HO, NH.sub.2 and (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12) alkoxy, and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.tbd.N or COR.sub.3 ; and R.sub.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or acylwhereinR.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, amino or alkoxyR.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or acyl; andn is the integer 1 or 2.

Abstract: Testing apparatus and method for use in evaluating thermal stability of quenching oil wherein a relatively small quantity of the oil contacts a metallic heating element maintained at a temperature between about 1000.degree.-1500.degree.F. The contacting oil comes from a relatively large amount of oil and just prior to contact it is at a temperature lower than the flash point of the oil. Operation is continuous and substantially compresses testing time. Following the testing an oil sample can be chemically tested to determine its degree of degradation which is an indication of its thermal stability.