Abstract: A compound of formula (I) includes any forms of tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the formula (I) is presented as: wherein the definitions of X, R1, and R2 are as specified in the specification hereof. The preparing method and the usage in cancer treatment of such compound are also provided by the present invention.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) includes any forms of tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the formula (I) is presented as: wherein the definitions of X, R1, and R2 are as specified in the specification hereof. The preparing method and the usage in cancer treatment of such compound are also provided by the present invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazinedione compounds shown in the specification. These compounds are tyrosine kinase inhibitors and can be used to treat cancer.

Abstract: Benzimidazole compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, Z1, and Z2 are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer with benzimidazole compounds.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting glycolysis in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition including a thiazolidinedione derivative to the subject is described. The thiazolidinedione derivatives are effective energy restriction mimetic agents, and can therefore be used to treat or prevent cancer in a subject, treat metabolic disorder, or increase the longevity of a subject. Various thiazolidinedione derivatives are also suitable for activating adenosine phosphate-activated protein kinase or inhibiting IL-6 expression.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazinedione compounds shown in the specification. These compounds are tyrosine kinase inhibitors and can be used to treat cancer.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting glycolysis in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition including a thiazolidinedione derivative to the subject is described. The thiazolidinedione derivatives are effective energy restriction mimetic agents, and can therefore be used to treat or prevent cancer in a subject, treat metabolic disorder, or increase the longevity of a subject. Various thiazolidinedione derivatives are also suitable for activating adenosine phosphate-activated protein kinase or inhibiting IL-6 expression.

Abstract: Benzimidazole compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, Z1, and Z2 are defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer with benzimidazole compounds.

Abstract: A method for preferentially inhibiting release of pro-inflammatory cytokines over release of anti-inflammatory cytokines using a fused pyrazolyl compound of formula (I): A is R or in which R is H, alkyl, aryl, cyclyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R?, nitro, halogen, —C(O)—OR?, —C(O)—SR?, —C(O)—NR?R?, —(CH2)mOR?, —(CH2)mSR?, —(CH2)mNR?R?, —(CH2)mCN, —(CH2)mC(O)—OR?, —(CH2)mC(O)H, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are —O(CH2)nO—, in which each of R? and R?, independently, is H, alkyl, cyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and n is 1, 2, or 3. This invention also covers a method of inhibiting activity of NF-?B with such a compound.

Abstract: A fused pyrazolyl compound of the following formula: wherein A, Ar1, Ar2, R1, R2, R3, and R4, are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of the above-described fused pyrazolyl compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating an angiogenesis-related disease. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a piperazinedione compound having the formula: In the above formula, each of and , independently, is a single bond or a double bond; A is H or CH(RaRb) when is a single bond, or C(RaRb) when is a double bond; Z is CH(RcRd) when is a single bond, or C(RcRd) when is a double bond; each of R1 and R2, independently, is H, C(O)Re, C(O)ORe, C(O)NReRf, or SO2Re; and each of Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, and Rf, independently, is H, C1-C6 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl; or Ra and Rb taken together are C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; or R1 and Ra or R1 and Rb taken together are C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C3-C8 heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; provided that one of Rc and Rd is aryl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: A method for treating cancer, which includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent and an effective amount of a compound of the formula: in which, A is H or each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR?, (CH2)mOR, (CH2)mSR, (CH2)mNRR?, (CH2)mCN, (CH2)mC(O)OR, (CH2)mCHO, (CH2)mCH?NOR, (CH2)mC(O)N(OR)R?, N(OR)R?, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)mO, in which each of R and R?, independently, is H or C1˜C6 alkyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A method for treating an angiogenesis-related disorder or cancer. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: Each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR?, (CH2)mOR, (CH2)mSR, (CH2)mNRR?, (CH2)mCN, (CH2)mC)O)OR, (CH2)mCHO, (CH2)mCH?NOR, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)mO, in which each of R and R?, independently, is H or C1˜C6 alkyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A method for treating an angiogenesis-related disorder. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: Each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR?, (CH2)mOR, (CH2)mSR, (CH2)mNRR?, (CH2)mCN, (CH2)mC(O)OR, (CH2)mCHO, (CH2)mCH?NOR, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)mO, in which each of R and R?, independently, is H or C1˜C6 alkyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A method for preferentially inhibiting release of pro-inflammatory cytokines over release of anti-inflammatory cytokines using a fused pyrazolyl compound of formula (I): A is R or in which R is H, alkyl, aryl, cyclyl, heteroaryl, or heterocyclyl; each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R?, nitro, halogen, —C(O)—OR?, —C(O)—SR?, —C(O)—NR?R?, —(CH2)mOR?, —(CH2)mSR?, —(CH2)mNR?R?, —(CH2)mCN, —(CH2)mC(O)—OR?, —(CH2)mC(O)H, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are —O(CH2)nO—, in which each of R? and R?, independently, is H, alkyl, cyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and n is 1, 2, or 3. This invention also covers a method of inhibiting activity of NF-?B with such a compound.

Abstract: A fused pyrazolyl compound of the following formula: wherein A, Ar1, Ar2, R1, R2, R3, and R4, are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing an effective amount of the above-described fused pyrazolyl compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating cancer including administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein, A is H or each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR?, (CH2)mOR, (CH2)mSR, (CH2)mNRR?, (CH2)mCN, (CH2)mC(O)OR, (CH2)mCHO, (CH2)mCH?NOR, (CH2)mC(O)N(OR)R?, N(OR)R?, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)mO, in which each of R and R?, independently, is H or C1˜C6 alkyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: The present invention features a method for treating sepsis. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a fused pyrazolyl compound of formula (I): A is H, C1˜C6 alkyl, or in which n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; and each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is XYZ; or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)1-6O; in which X is a bond or C1˜C6 alkylene, Y is a bond, O, S, OC(O), OC(O)(CH2)1-6C(O)O, C(O)O, C(O)S, C(O)NH, C(O)NC1˜C6 alkyl, NH, or NC1˜C6 alkyl, and Z is H, halogen, CN, NO2, or C1˜C6 alkyl; and provided that one of R3 and R4 is not H.

Abstract: The present invention features a method for treating sepsis. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a fused pyrazolyl compound of formula (I): A is H, C1˜C6 alkyl, or in which n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; and each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is XYZ; or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)1-6O; in which X is a bond or C1˜C6 alkylene, Y is a bond, O, S, OC(O), OC(O)(CH2)1-6C(O)O, C(O)O, C(O)S, C(O)NH, C(O)NC1˜C6 alkyl, NH, or NC1˜C6 alkyl, and Z is H, halogen, CN, NO2, or C1˜C6 alkyl; and provided that one of R3 and R4 is not H.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting cell proliferation, cell migration, or tube formation induced by an angiogenic factor. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein A is H or in which n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR?, (CH2)mOR, (CH2)mSR, (CH2)mNRR?, (CH2)mCN, (CH2)mC(O)OR, (CH2)mCHO, (CH2)mCH?NOR, or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)mO, in which each of R and R?, independently, is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cyclyl, or heterocyclyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.