Abstract: An isothiocyanate functional surfactant containing composition where the isothiocyanate functional surfactant containing composition includes an isothiocyanate functional surfactant where the protonated form of the surfactant includes the structure of formula (IA): wherein R1 includes the structure of formula (IIA), (IIIA), or (IVA), wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 0 to approximately 20, wherein R2 comprises a linear or branched aliphatic group containing approximately 8 to approximately 25 carbon atoms, and wherein R3 comprises an aliphatic or aromatic group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms and at least one —N?C?S group.

Abstract: A method that includes the step of applying an isothiocyanate functional surfactant containing composition to a skin where the isothiocyanate functional surfactant containing composition includes an isothiocyanate functional surfactant where the protonated form of the surfactant includes the structure of formula (IA): wherein R1 includes the structure of formula (IIA), (IIIA), or (IVA), wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 0 to approximately 20, wherein R2 comprises a linear or branched aliphatic group containing approximately 8 to approximately 25 carbon atoms, and wherein R3 comprises an aliphatic or aromatic group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms and at least one —N?C?S group.

Abstract: A method for reducing macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF) cytokine or its biological activity, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having a disease or condition wherein MIF cytokine or its biological activity is implicated in the disease or condition.

Abstract: A method of treating a skin disease comprising applying a topical composition to a portion of a human's skin having the skin disease wherein topical composition comprises a surfactant or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the protonated form of the surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: wherein X comprises an integer ranging from approximately 1 to approximately 25, and wherein Y comprises an integer ranging from approximately 6 to approximately 25.

Abstract: A method for reducing macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF) cytokine or its biological activity, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having a disease or condition wherein MIF cytokine or its biological activity is implicated in the disease or condition.

Abstract: A method for treating an infectious disease, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having an infectious disease.

Abstract: A method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer.

Abstract: A formulation, including: (a) a first medicament, wherein the first medicament includes an isothiocyanate functional compound/surfactant; and (b) a second medicament, wherein the second medicament includes an antineoplastic agent, such as a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent and/or a targeted antineoplastic agent.

Abstract: A method for treating an infectious disease, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having an infectious disease.

Abstract: A formulation, including: (a) a first medicament, wherein the first medicament includes an isothiocyanate functional compound/surfactant; and (b) a second medicament, wherein the second medicament includes an antineoplastic agent, such as a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent and/or a targeted antineoplastic agent.

Abstract: An isothiocyanate functional surfactant, wherein the protonated form of the surfactant includes the structure of formula (IA): wherein R1 includes the structure of formula (IIA), (IIIA), or (IVA), wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 0 to approximately 20, wherein R2 comprises a linear or branched aliphatic group containing approximately 8 to approximately 25 carbon atoms, and wherein R3 comprises an aliphatic or aromatic group containing approximately 1 to approximately 20 carbon atoms and at least one —N?C?S group.

Abstract: A method for reducing macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF) cytokine or its biological activity, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having a disease or condition wherein MlF cytokine or its biological activity is implicated in the disease or condition.

Abstract: An isothiocyanate functional surfactant, wherein the protonated form of the surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 1 to approximately 25, and wherein Y includes an integer ranging from approximately 6 to approximately 25.

Abstract: A method for treating an infectious disease, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having an infectious disease.

Abstract: A method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer.

Abstract: A method for treating psoriasis including the steps of applying an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to an area affected by psoriasis, wherein the isothiocyanate functional surfactant comprises at least one isothiocyanate functional group associated with an aliphatic and/or aromatic carbon atom of the isothiocyanate functional surfactant.

Abstract: A formulation, including: (a) a first medicament, wherein the first medicament includes an isothiocyanate functional compound/surfactant; and (b) a second medicament, wherein the second medicament includes an antineoplastic agent, such as a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent and/or a targeted antineoplastic agent.

Abstract: An isothiocyanate functional surfactant, wherein the protonated form of said surfactant is represented by the following chemical structure: wherein X includes an integer ranging from approximately 1 to approximately 25, and wherein Y includes an integer ranging from approximately 6 to approximately 25.

Abstract: A method for reducing macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF or MMIF) cytokine or its biological activity, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient having a disease or condition wherein MIF cytokine or its biological activity is implicated in the disease or condition.

Abstract: A method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer, including the step of administering an isothiocyanate functional surfactant to a patient affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and/or prostate cancer.