Abstract: Methods of using thiazolidinedithione derivatives to treat cancer, neurodegenerative disease, diabetes, renal disease or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of using isoquinolone derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process to reduce blackbone occurrence in meat. The invention is further direct to reducing blackbone discoloration in meat while maintaining higher yields and without negatively affecting the appearance of the meat. The processing steps include treating the meat, preferably by injection, with an alkaline phosphate solution; and after treating the meat with the alkaline phosphate solution, contacting the meat, preferably by dipping or spraying the meat, with hexametaphosphate in an amount effective to reduce blackbone in the meat.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for treating meat to achieve higher yield, without negatively affecting the appearance of the meat. The process comprises the steps of 1) treating the meat, preferably by injection, with a higher pH phosphate solution having a pH of above pH 6.0 and 2) after treating the meat with the higher pH phosphate solution, contacting the meat, preferably by dipping or spraying, with a lower pH solution of preferably less than about pH 5.6.