Abstract: A cocrystalline DHEA composition with at least one additional coformer is disclosed for therapeutic formulations. The cocrystalline DHEA/coformer formulation including at least one coformer chosen from the group consisting of glutaric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, fructose, and wherein the L-isomer of tartaric acid and the D-isomer of fructose are utilized. The cocrystalline DHEA/coformer formulations include certain excipients as a solubilizer or inhibitor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new crystalline forms of genistein. The disclosed crystalline forms include crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein potassium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein calcium salt; crystalline genistein magnesium salt; crystalline genistein L-lysine salt; crystalline genistein N-methylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein N-ethylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein diethylamine salt; and crystalline genistein monohydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salts represented by these crystalline forms. Therapeutic compositions containing at least one of these crystalline forms of genistein and/or a genistein salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new crystalline forms of genistein. The disclosed crystalline forms include crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein potassium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein calcium salt; crystalline genistein magnesium salt; crystalline genistein L-lysine salt; crystalline genistein N-methylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein N-ethylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein diethylamine salt; and crystalline genistein monohydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salts represented by these crystalline forms. Therapeutic compositions containing at least one of these crystalline forms of genistein and/or a genistein salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new crystalline forms of genistein. The disclosed crystalline forms include crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein potassium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein calcium salt; crystalline genistein magnesium salt; crystalline genistein L-lysine salt; crystalline genistein N-methylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein N-ethylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein diethylamine salt; and crystalline genistein monohydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salts represented by these crystalline forms. Therapeutic compositions containing at least one of these crystalline forms of genistein and/or a genistein salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described.

Abstract: A cocrystalline DHEA composition with at least one additional coformer is disclosed for therapeutic formulations. The cocrystalline DHEA/coformer formulation including at least one coformer chosen from the group consisting of glutaric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, fructose, and wherein the L-isomer of tartaric acid and the D-isomer of fructose are utilized. The cocrystalline DHEA/coformer formulations include certain excipients as a solubilizer or inhibitor.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to new crystalline forms of genistein. The disclosed crystalline forms include crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein potassium salt dihydrate; crystalline genistein calcium salt; crystalline genistein magnesium salt; crystalline genistein L-lysine salt; crystalline genistein N-methylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein N-ethylglucamine salt; crystalline genistein diethylamine salt; and crystalline genistein monohydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salts represented by these crystalline forms. Therapeutic compositions containing at least one of these crystalline forms of genistein and/or a genistein salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a new crystalline form of genistein. The disclosed crystalline form is crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salt composition represented by this crystalline form. Therapeutic compositions containing crystalline genistein sodium salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described. The disclosure also relates to therapeutic methods comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic composition containing the crystalline form of the disclosure or crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a new crystalline form of genistein. The disclosed crystalline form is crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate. The disclosure also relates to the novel genistein salt composition represented by this crystalline form. Therapeutic compositions containing crystalline genistein sodium salt and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are described. The disclosure also relates to therapeutic methods comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic composition containing the crystalline form of the disclosure or crystalline genistein sodium salt dihydrate.

Abstract: A mammalian polypeptide designated Inhibitory PAS Domain Protein (IPAS) is useful for the inhibition of angiogenesis and/or tumor progression. Screening methods exist to identify compounds potentially useful as medicaments for the treatment of medical conditions related to angiogenesis or tumor progression.

Abstract: The present invention relates a mammalian polypeptide designated Inhibitory PAS Domain Protein (IPAS) which polypeptide is useful for the inhibition of angiogenesis and/or tumor progression. The invention also relates to screening methods for compounds potentially useful as medicaments for the treatment of medical conditions related to angiogenesis or tumor progression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vitamin D receptor related (VDRR) polypeptides, and formulations containing the same. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the VDRR polypeptides, expression vectors containing such sequences and host cells transformed with such expression vectors are also disclosed, as are methods for the expression of the novel VDRR polypeptides of the invention. The invention further relates to VDRR polypeptides for use as medicaments, and use of substances affecting VDRR signal transduction for the manufacture of medicaments for metabolic, proliferative or inflammatory conditions. The present invention also relates to methods for identifying clones encoding a VDRR polypeptide, methods for identifying ligands to a VDRR and methods for identifying substances for treatment of conditions affected by a VDRR polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vitamin D receptor related (VDRR) polypeptides, and formulations containing the same. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the VDRR polypeptides, expression vectors containing such sequences and host cells transformed with such expression vectors are also disclosed, as are methods for the expression of the novel VDRR polypeptides of the invention. The invention further relates to VDRR polypeptides for use as medicaments, and use of substances affecting VDRR signal transduction for the manufacture of medicaments for treating metabolic, proliferative or inflammatory conditions. The present invention also relates to methods for identifying clones encoding a VDRR polypeptide, methods for identifying ligands to a VDRR and methods for identifying substances for treatment of conditions affected by a VDRR polypeptide.

Abstract: A mammalian polypeptide designated Inhibitory PAS Domain Protein (IPAS) is useful for the inhibition of angiogenesis and/or tumor progression. Screening methods exist to identify compounds potentially useful as medicaments for the treatment of medical conditions related to angiogenesis or tumor progression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel vitamin D receptor related (VDRR) polypeptides, and formulations containing the same. Nucleic acid sequences encoding the VDRR polypeptides, expression vectors containing such sequences and host cells transformed with such expression vectors are also disclosed, as are methods for the expression of the novel VDRR polypeptides of the invention. The invention further relates to VDRR polypeptides for use as medicaments, and use of substances affecting VDRR signal transduction for the manufacture of medicaments for treating metabolic, proliferative or inflammatory conditions. The present invention also relates to methods for identifying clones encoding a VDRR polypeptide, methods for identifing ligands to a VDRR and methods for identifying substances for treatment of conditions affected by a VDRR polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates a mammalian polypeptide designated Inhibitory PAS Domain Protein (IPAS) which polypeptide is useful for the inhibition of angiogenesis and/or tumor progression. The invention also relates to screening methods for compounds potentially useful as medicaments for the treatment of medical conditions related to angiogenesis or tumor progression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated human Cytochrome P-450 3A7 (CYP3A7) promoter region. The invention also relates to screening methods for agents modulating the expression of CYP3A7, such agents being potentially useful in modulating metabolism of endogenous and/or exogenous compounds, drug interaction, toxicity and/or bioavailability of drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying compounds capable of modulating the function of a functional domain of human HIF-1&agr;, said method comprising (i) contacting a candidate compound with a variant of human HIF-1&agr;, said variant essentially lacking at least one functional domain of human HIF-1&agr;, or having a mutation making at least one functional domain of human HIF-1&agr; essentially inactive, said functional domain or domains being selected from the group consisting of (a) the PAS-B domain located in human HIF-1&agr; between amino acids 178 and 390, (b) the C-terminal nuclear localization sequence (NLS) located in human HIF-1&agr; essentially at amino acids 718 to 721, and (c) the transactivator/coactivator domain (N-TAD) located in human HIF-1&agr; essentially between amino acids 531 to 584, and (d) the transactivator/coactivator domain (C-TAD) located in human HIF-1&agr; essentially between amino acids 813 and 826, and (ii) determining the effect of the candidate compou