Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds for use in prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis and cardiac fibrosis, where the compound has the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, OH or F; R2 is H, OH, F or CH2—OH; R3 is H, OH, F or CH2Ph; R4 is H, OH or F; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof, as well as uses thereof. Such uses include promoting tissue self-repair or tissue regeneration of an organ, stimulating the generation of tissue growth, modulating (e.g. increasing) the level of a tissue-repair marker, treating physical injury in an organ, tissue, or cell, promoting wound healing as well as anti-aging applications. Corresponding compositions, methods and uses are also described. Formula I wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F of OH; R2 is H, F, OH, C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH, or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2),C(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds for preventing and/or treating osteoporosis, for stimulating bone formation, for stimulating the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts, or for inhibiting bone resorption in a subject. These novel uses have been found for compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. wherein: R1 and R2 are independently equal to H, F or OH; A is (CH2)mCOOH, W(CH2)mCOOH, or Y—CH(COOH)—(CH2)p-CH3 when B is H; or B is (CH2)mCOOH, W(CH2)mCOOH, or Y—CH(COOH)—(CH2)p—CH3 when A is H; or A and B are covalently bonded to form a five (5), six (6), or seven (7)-membered cycloalkyl substituted with COOH; where: Y is O, S, HN or CH2; W is 0, S or NH; m is 0-2; and p is 3-7; D is CO(CH2)nCH3 or CHOH(CH2)nCH3 or O(CH2)nCH3 where n is 2-6; and E is H or F.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds for preventing and/or treating diabetes, for modulating glucose, insulin, and/or triglyceride levels; for reducing blood glucose level; for maintaining or increasing insulin level; for increasing insulin secretion; increasing insulin sensitivity; or decreasing insulin resistance in a subject. These novel uses have been found for compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, For OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH; and compositions comprising the same and the method using the same for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis, renal fibrosis, pancreas fibrosis, systemic sclerosis, cardiac fibrosis or macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds for preventing and/or treating osteoporosis, for stimulating bone formation, for stimulating bone remodeling, for stimulating the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts, for inhibiting bone resorption and for modulating serum level of adiponectin in a subject. These uses have been found for compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is H, F, OH, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F, or OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 3) CF2—C(O)OH or 4) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH; and compositions comprising the same and the method using the same for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis, renal fibrosis, pancreas fibrosis, systemic sclerosis, cardiac fibrosis or macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutical uses. Particular aspects of the invention relate to the use of those compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases and conditions in subjects, including the prevention or treatment of (i) blood disorders, (ii) renal disorders, a nephropathies, or renal disorder complications; (iii) inflammatory-related diseases; and/or (iv) oxidative stress related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds for use in prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis and cardiac fibrosis, where the compound has the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, OH or F; R2 is H, OH, F or CH2—OH; R3 is H, OH, F or CH2Ph; R4 is H, OH or F; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutical uses. Particular aspects of the invention relate to the use of those compounds in the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases and conditions in subjects, including the prevention or treatment of (i) blood disorders, (ii) renal disorders, a nephropathies, or renal disorder complications; (iii) inflammatory-related diseases; and/or (iv) oxidative stress related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds for use in prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis and cardiac fibrosis, where the compound has the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, OH or F; R2 is H, OH, F or CH2—OH; R3 is H, OH, F or CH2Ph; R4 is H, OH or F; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof, as well as uses thereof. Such uses include promoting tissue self-repair or tissue regeneration of an organ, stimulating the generation of tissue growth, modulating (e.g. increasing) the level of a tissue-repair marker, treating physical injury in an organ, tissue, or cell, promoting wound healing as well as anti-aging applications. Corresponding compositions, methods and uses are also described. Formula I wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F of OH; R2 is H, F, OH, C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH, or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2),C(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of compounds for preventing and/or treating diabetes, for modulating glucose, insulin, and/or triglyceride levels; for reducing blood glucose level; for maintaining or increasing insulin level; for increasing insulin secretion; increasing insulin sensitivity; or decreasing insulin resistance in a subject. These novel uses have been found for compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: Use of a composition comprising a compound of any of formulae I, II, Ila, III and Illa; or a combination thereof wherein each R1 is independently C7-11 alkyl; A and B are independently H or CO—R1; R2 is H or C1-4 alkyl; M is a metal monocation (k=1) or dication (k=2); Y is 0 or NH; and Z is 0, NH, CH2O or a bond; for the manufacture of a medicament for stimulating erythropoiesis. Preferably, the composition further comprises human erythroporietin.

Abstract: Use of medium-chain length fatty acids such as capric acid, caprylic acid or lauric acid and their salts or mono- or di- or triglycerides as nephroprotection agents to protect against renal failure progression in chronic kidney diseases This includes the treatment of kidney diseases associated with nephrectomy, renal fibrosis, glomerular sclerosis and end-stage renal disease Also includes the protection of the kidney against cytotoxic agent used in chemotherapy or autoimmune diseases or transplantation Further includes the treatment of renal failure progression associated with hypertension, infarct, tumor, diabetes mellitus, autoimmunity or inflammation.

Abstract: Phenylketone carboxylate compounds of Formula I, wherein n=2-6; R?C(0); —OC(O)— or —CH(OH)—; A is (CH2)mCOOH, W(CH2)mCOOH or YCH(COOH)((CH2)pCH3) when B is Ft B is (CH2)mCOOH, W(CH2)mCOOH or YCH(COOH)((CH2)pCH3) when A is Ft or A and B form a 5-7 membered cycloalkyl substituted with COOFt W=0, S or NFt Y=0,S,NH or CH2; m=0-2; p=1-7; have been prepared. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts have beneficial therapeutic effects to prevent or treat a condition related to (l) blood disorders, (ii) inflammation related diseases, (iii) renal disorders and/or renal disorders complications, or (iv) fibrosis-related organ dysfunction.

Abstract: New uses for phenylketone carboxylate compounds and substituted aromatic compounds of Formula I, Formula I.1, Formula I.2, Formula IA, Formula IB, Formula IC and Formula II and their pharmaceutical acceptable salts for the treatment of cancer. The use of a combination of two of these compounds is described and the use of the combination of one of these compounds with an anticancer agent such as decarbazine, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide, busulfex, busulfan, vinblastine, vincristine, bleomycin, etoposide, topotecan, irinotecan, taxotere, taxol, 5-fluorouracil, methotrexate, gemcitabine, cisplatin, carboplatin and chlorambucil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n-CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n-CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, F or OH; R2 is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(0)-(CH2)n-CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n-CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R3 is H, F, OH or CH2Ph; R4 is H, F or OH; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(0)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(0)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(0)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(0)OH, 5) CF2-C(0)OH, or 6) C(0)-C(0)OH; and compositions comprising the same and the method using the same for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis, renal fibrosis, pancreas fibrosis, systemic sclerosis, cardiac fibrosis or macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted aromatic compounds for use in prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases and conditions in subjects, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis and cardiac fibrosis, where the compound has the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is C5 alkyl, C6 alkyl, C5 alkenyl, C6 alkenyl, C(O)—(CH2)n—CH3 or CH(OH)—(CH2)n—CH3 wherein n is 3 or 4; R1 is H, OH or F; R2 is H, OH, F or CH2—OH; R3 is H, OH, F or CH2Ph; R4 is H, OH or F; Q is 1) (CH2)mC(O)OH wherein m is 1 or 2, 2) CH(CH3)C(O)OH, 3) C(CH3)2C(O)OH, 4) CH(F)—C(O)OH, 5) CF2—C(O)OH, or 6) C(O)—C(O)OH.

Abstract: New uses for phenylketone carboxylate compounds and substituted aromatic compounds of Formula I, Formula I.1, Formula I.2, Formula IA, Formula IB, Formula IC and Formula II and their pharmaceutical acceptable salts for the treatment of cancer. The use of a combination of two of these compounds is described and the use of the combination of one of these compounds with an anticancer agent such as decarbazine, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide, busulfex, busulfan, vinblastine, vincristine, bleomycin, etoposide, topotecan, irinotecan, taxotere, taxol, 5-fluorouracil, methotrexate, gemcitabine, cisplatin, carboplatin and chlorambucil.