Abstract: The invention relates to the use of osmolytes, for example, ectoine, hydroxyectoine, firoin, firoin-A, diglycerol phosphate, cyclic diphosphoglycerate, 1,3-dimannosyl-di-myo-inositol-phosphate (DMIP) and/or diinositol phosphate and their equally effective derivatives and/or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, for the combating of pulmonary diseases caused by the effect of airborne particles and/or causally related cardiovascular diseases. The invention further relates to a dosing device suitable for inhalable medicaments and filled with active agent, the atomizable content of which consisting of an active agent composition comprising at least one osmolyte or its derivatives and/or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of osmolytes for treating allergic or viral respiratory diseases, e.g. allergic rhinitis (hay fever) as well as rhinovirus and/or adenovirus infections. The invention also relates to a medicament preparation containing one or more compounds from the group of osmolytes. The group of osmolytes used in the invention comprises various low-molecular substances , more specifically ectoine, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-methyl-1H-[1, 3]-diazepine-4-S-carboxylic acid (homoectoine), hydroxyectoine, di-myo-inositol-phosphate (DIP), to cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), 1,1-diglycerol phosphate (DGP), ?-mannosylglycerate (firoin), ?-mannosylglyceramide (firoin-A), dimannosyl-diinositol phosphate (DMIP), glucosylglycerol, taurine, betaine, citrulline, and/or a derivative, e.g. an acid, salt, or ester of said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah receptor; AhR) antagonists and their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to topical preparations for improving the protection of the mitochondria of human skin cells from the deleterious influences of oxidative noxae and UV irradiation, said preparations being characterised by a content in proteins that are capable of permeating the mitochondrial membrane. The invention also relates to a corresponding cosmetic method for treating human skin.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of extracts from algae for cosmetic and/or medical treatment of skin, including improving and enhancing the skin-barrier, anti-aging treatment and photo-protective treatment. The invention is based on the finding that extracts from algae obtainable from saline hot water sources exhibit a multi-faceted biological effect useful in the cosmetic and/or therapeutic treatment of skin for the above purposes. Specifically, it has been shown that such algae extracts induce markers (involucrin, filaggrin and transglutaminase-1) for skin barrier formation in keratinocytes, induce collagen expression in dermal fibroblasts and inhibit UVA-induced up-regulation of photo-aging markers (matrix metalloproteinase MMP-1 and cytokine IL-6).

Abstract: The invention provides the use of silica for cosmetic and/or medical treatment of skin, including improving and enhancing the skin-barrier, anti-aging treatment and photo-protective treatment. The invention is based on the finding that silica exhibits a multi-faceted biological effect useful in the cosmetic and/or therapeutic treatment of skin for the above purposes. Specifically, it has been shown that silica induces markers (involucrin, filaggrin and transglutaminase-1) for skin barrier formation in keratinocytes, induces collagen expression in dermal fibroblasts and inhibits UVA-induced up-regulation of photo-aging markers (matrix metalloproteinase MMP-1 and cytokine IL-6).

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah receptor; AhR) antagonists and their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah receptor; AhR) antagonists and their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compatible solutes, especially ectoine, hydroxyectoine, di-myo-inositol phosphate (DIP), cyclic 2,3 diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), 1,1-di-glycerol phosphate (DGP), ?-mannosylglycerate (firoin), ?-mannosylglyceramide (firoin A), proline betaine and/or derivatives as well as combinations thereof for the production of an agent aimed at preventing and treating gastrointestinal and amyloidal diseases, with agents containing said active ingredients being disclosed as well.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for finding and assessing agonists [and] antagonists of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ah receptor; AhR), to the agonists and antagonists themselves and to uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of osmolytes, in particular ectoine and hydroxyectoine, as well as their pharmacologically compatible salts and/or derivatives having equivalent effects, for producing dermatological preparations such as tinctures, lotions, O/W emulsions, W/O emulsions, creams, ointments, hydrogels or sprays for the topical prophylaxis, care and/or treatment of neurodermatitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of osmolytes, for example, ectoine, hydroxyectoine, firoin, firoin-A, diglycerol phosphate, cyclic diphosphoglycerate, 1,3-dimannosyl-di-myo-inositol-phosphate (DMIP) and/or diinositol phosphate and their equally effective derivatives and/or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, for the combating of pulmonary diseases caused by the effect of airborne particles and/or causally related cardiovascular diseases. The invention further relates to a dosing device suitable for inhalable medicaments and filled with active agent, the atomizable content of which consisting of an active agent composition comprising at least one osmolyte or its derivatives and/or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compatible solutes for inhibiting the release of ceramides or for the prophylaxis and protection of human skin against premature skin ageing and for the prophylaxis and protection of human skin against wrinkling.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of flavone/flavanone derivatives of general fortnula (I) for the production of medicaments for the systematic treatment and prophylaxis of UV-induced dermatoses, in particular polymorphic light dermatoses and the sub-types thereof and/or the undesired long-term consequences of UV-radiation, in particular light-aging. The invention further relates to the use of the compounds of general formula (I) for the systematic treatment and prophylaxis of the above UV-induced dermatoses.