Abstract: There is disclosed a method for reversing the multiple drug resistant (MDR) phenotype in tumors insensitive to hydrophobic chemotherapeutic drugs due to over expression of mdr-1, comprising administering an effective amount of a long chain amino alcohol compound. There is further disclosed a method for preventing the development of MDR during cancer chemotherapy treatments, comprising administering during cancer chemotherapy treatments an effective amount of a long chain amino alcohol compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in modulating cellular response to external or in situ primary stimuli, as well as to specific modes of administration of such compounds in effective amounts.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in modulating cellular response to external or in situ primary stimuli, as well as to specific modes of administration of such compounds in effective amounts.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having a straight or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon structure of formula I: ##STR1## In formula I, n is an integer from one to four and m is an integer from four to twenty. Independently, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen, a straight or branched chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl of up to twenty carbon atoms in length or --(CH.sub.2).sub.w R.sub.5. If R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.w R.sub.5, w may be an integer from one to twenty and R.sub.5 may be an hydroxyl, halo, C.sub.1-8 alkoxyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted carbocycle or heterocycle. Alternatively, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may jointly form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated heterocycle having from four to eight carbon atoms, N being a hetero atom of the resulting heterocycle. R.sub.3 may be either hydrogen or C.sub.1-3. In the compounds, a total sum of carbon atoms comprising R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.n and (CH.sub.2).sub.m does not exceed forty. R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in modulating cellular response to external or in situ primary stimuli, as well as to specific modes of administration of such compounds in effective amounts.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing enantiomerically pure chiral secondary alcohol compounds linked to a heterocyclic core moiety, using a natural chiral molecule starting material. The inventive process is particularly useful for bulk manufacturing of chiral secondary alcohol compounds.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in modulating cellular response to external or in situ primary stimuli, as well as to specific modes of administration of such compounds in effective amounts.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in treating inflammatory disease.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in modulating cellular response to external or in situ primary stimuli, as well as to specific modes of administration of such compounds in effective amounts.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in treating proliferative vascular disease.

Abstract: Them is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that is R enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in treating the side effects of immunosuppressive agent and interleukin-2 therapy.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are a resolved R or S (preferably R) enantiomer of an .omega.-1 alcohol of a straight chain alkyl (C.sub.5-8) substituted at the 1-position of 3,7-disubstituted xanthine. The inventive compounds are effective in treating baldness.

Abstract: There is disclosed an olefin-substituted compound having the formula:R--(core moiety),wherein R is a straignt chain hydrocarbon having at least one double bond and a carbon chain length of from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, wherein multiple double bonds are separated from each other by at least three carbon atoms, wherein the closest double bond to the core moiety is at least five carbon atoms from the core moiety, and wherein the hydrocarbon chain may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo, keto or dimethylanimo group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom and salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of one or two R is independently ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 7 to 20, at least one of X or Y is --OH and if one of X or Y is --OH then the other X or Y is H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, and W.sub.1, W.sub.2, and W.sub.3 is independently H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, and wherein the alkyl groups may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo or dimethylamino group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom, H or alkyl (1-4C), including resolved enantiomers and/or diastereomers, salts and mixtures thereof. In particular, the compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with said cells.

Abstract: Therapeutic compounds have the formula:(X)j-(non-cyclic core moiety),j being an integer from one to three, the core moiety is non-cyclic and X is a racemic mixture, R or S enantiomer, solvate, hydrate, or salt of: ##STR1## *C is a chiral carbon atom, n is an integer from one to four (preferably from one to three), one or more carbon atoms of (CH.sub.2).sub.n may be substituted by a keto or hydroxy group, and m is an integer from one to fourteen. Independently, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be a hydrogen, a straight or branched chain alkane or alkene of up to twelve carbon atoms in length, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.w R.sub.5, w being an integer from two to fourteen and R.sub.5 being a mono-, di- or tri-substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, substituents on R.sub.5 being hydroxy, chloro, fluoro, bromo, or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy. Or jointly, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group having from four to eight carbon atoms, N being a hetero atom. R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions having a xanthine core of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of one or two R is independently ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from about 3 to about 18 forming a hydrocarbon chain, wherein the hydrocarbon chain may have one or more double bonds (preferably in a cis configuration), and may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo or dimethylamino group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom. The compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with cells. The modulatory effect depends on the nature of the target cell and the stimulus applied.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions having a xanthine core and one or two hydrocarbon side chains bonded to a ring nitrogen atom, wherein the hydrocarbon side chains are independently a straight chain hydrocarbon having at least one double bond in a carbon chain length of from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms in length, wherein multiple double bonds are separated from each other by at least three carbon atoms, and wherein the hydrocarbon chain may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo or dimethylamino group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom. The compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with cells. The modulatory effect depends on the nature of the target cell and the stimulus applied.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of one or two R is independently ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 4 to 18, each R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' is independently H, alkyl (1-4C) or alkenyl (1-4C); and R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are independently H or CH.sub.3 ; and wherein the alkyl or alkenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo or dimethylamino group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom, H or alkyl (1-4C), including resolved enantiomers and/or diastereomers and mixtures thereof. Preferably, n is from 6 to 10, R.sub.1 ' and R.sub.2 ' are independently H or methyl and R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are H. In particular, the compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with said cells. The modulatory effect depends on the nature of the target cell and the stimulus applied.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## including the resolved enantiomers and/or diastereomers and mixtures thereof wherein each of one or two R is independently ##STR2## wherein n is 1-16 and R' is H or alkyl(1-4C); and wherein each remaining R is independently H, alkyl(1-6C), alkenyl(1-6C) or benzyl; an wherein said alkyl or alkenyl may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo, or dimethylamino group, and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom, are useful in modulating the effects of internal and external stimuli on cells by reversing the effects of these stimuli on the short-term secondary messenger pathways. In particular, the compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with said cells. The modulatory effect depends on the nature of the target cell and the stimulus applied.