Abstract: A method of forming a colorant having a desired hue comprises mixing a component of a Huito fruit with an amino acid, thus forming a reaction mixture wherein the component of Huito fruit reacts with the amino acid and produces a blue color, and adjusting the hue of the blue color by adjusting the amount of oxygen present during reaction of the component of Huito fruit and the amino acid. The method may comprise adjusting a temperature of the mixing and/or other processing parameters.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of dyeing the hair. The method includes applying to the hair a hair color composition including one or more direct dye compounds and rinsing the hair with water. The one or more direct dye compounds each include a blue-violet or blue chromophore, one or two permanent cations, one to four incipient cations, and one or more hydrophobic moieties. The incipient cations are pendant to the core structure and are neutral. The direct dye compounds enter the hair shaft after the hair color composition is applied to the hair. The hair color composition has a pH of from about 6 to about 11. The pH of the hair after rinsing is from about 3.5 to about 6. The rinsing of the hair causes one or more of the one to four incipient cations to change from neutral to positively charged inside of the hair shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair color compositions comprising novel stable violet-blue to blue imidazolium azo compounds that have a simplified chromophore and high relative solubility in aqueous systems, and that are surprisingly stable under the conditions of use and storage. These compositions are useful for dyeing fibers such as hair and other keratinaceous materials. The compositions can optionally include an oxidant.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair color compositions comprising novel stable violet-blue to blue imidazolium azo compounds that have a simplified chromophore and high relative solubility in aqueous systems, and that are surprisingly stable under the conditions of use and storage. These compositions are useful for dyeing fibers such as hair and other keratinaceous materials. The compositions can optionally include an oxidant.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of dyeing the hair. The method includes applying to the hair a hair color composition including one or more direct dye compounds and rinsing the hair with water. The one or more direct dye compounds each include a blue-violet or blue chromophore, one or two permanent cations, one to four incipient cations, and one or more hydrophobic moieties. The incipient cations are pendant to the core structure and are neutral. The direct dye compounds enter the hair shaft after the hair color composition is applied to the hair. The hair color composition has a pH of from about 6 to about 11. The pH of the hair after rinsing is from about 3.5 to about 6. The rinsing of the hair causes one or more of the one to four incipient cations to change from neutral to positively charged inside of the hair shaft.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel stable violet-blue to blue imidazolium azo compounds that have a simplified chromophore and high relative solubility in aqueous systems, and that are stable under the conditions of use and storage. The compounds are useful for dyeing fibers such as fabrics and hair, as fabric hueing agents, and as dyes for other keratinaceous materials. Also disclosed are laundry care compositions comprising the imidazolium azo compounds and methods of using the compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound capable of treating HIV. In particular disclosed embodiments, the compound is capable of inhibiting Nef, such as by acting as antagonists of HIV Nef function. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method of making the compound, embodiments of a method of using the compound, and embodiments of a method of identifying HIV Nef antagonists. The disclosed compound may be used alone or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in order to promote reducing drug resistance and/or cumulative toxicity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a compound capable of treating HIV. In particular disclosed embodiments, the compound is capable of inhibiting Nef, such as by acting as antagonists of HIV Nef function. Also disclosed are embodiments of a method of making the compound, embodiments of a method of using the compound, and embodiments of a method of identifying HIV Nef antagonists. The disclosed compound may be used alone or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in order to promote reducing drug resistance and/or cumulative toxicity.

Abstract: Thioloated taxane derivatives are linked to colloidal metal particles such as gold nanoparticles for use as antitumor agents. The antitumor agents may be targeted to tumors.

Abstract: Thioloated taxane derivatives are linked to colloidal metal particles such as gold nanoparticles for use as antitumor agents. The antitumor agents may be targeted to tumors.