Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted chalcone derivatives which exhibit anti-hyperglycemic and anti-dyslipedemic activity. The invention also provides a method for treating type II diabetes and associated hyperlipidemic conditions in a mammal by administering the compounds of the present invention and compositions containing these derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using pregnadienones and pregnadienols represented by the structural formula (I) as shown herein below Wherein X?OH or O or combination thereof and positioning of olefinic bonds are at 4(5); 5(6); 16(17); 17(20) or various combinations and said compounds containing at least one olefinic bond in or on their D-ring for the treatment of hyperlipidemic and hyperglycemic conditions in mammals, said method comprising administering an effective amount of the said compounds to the recipient mammals.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel {overscore (&ohgr;)}-substituted-naphthyloxy-amino alkanes, their preparation and use as antihyperglycemic agents and for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disorders (CVS) such as lipid lowering effects.

Abstract: A healthcare staff scheduling technique uses concurrent schedules each based on a different predictive model, where the models varying in term and accuracy. Work under each schedule is independently compensated allowing a multi-tiered approach to unexpectedly high patient census that minimizes disruption and inconvenience to healthcare staff.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using pregnadienones and pregnadienols represented by the structural formula (I) as shown herein below 1

Abstract: The invention provides a method of using pregnadienones and pregnadienols represented by the structural formula (I): containing at least one olefinic bond in or on their D-ring for the treatment of hyperlipidemic and hyperglycemic conditions in mammals wherein X═OH or O and the olefinic bonds are at 4(5); 5(6); 16(17); or 17(20) or various combinations, and wherein the compounds contain at lest one olefinic bond in or on their D-ring. The method comprises administering an effective amount of said compounds to recipient mammals.

Abstract: A process for the isolation of a lipid fraction containing Z & E guggulsterones useful as cholesterol lowering drug, which comprises soaking/soxhlet extracting the powdered aerial part of the plant C. wightii with a non polar solvent, filtering/deanting the extract, soaking the material again in a polar solvent, filtering and concentrating the extracted material under reduced pressure as to obtain a thick viscous extract, and subjecting the thick viscous extract to gel filteration/silica gel chromatography to obtain Z & E ketosteroid containing lipid fraction exhibiting hypolipidemic activity.

Abstract: The production of artificial viral envelopes by a novel double-detergent dialysis technique is disclosed. Specifically exemplified is the production of HIV-1 and RSV viral envelopes. The resulting artificial viral envelopes are essentially identical to the natural virus with regard to characteristics which are relevant to immunogenicity and intracellular transfer of encapsulated material.

Abstract: The production of artificial viral envelopes by a novel double-detergent dialysis technique is disclosed. Specifically exemplified is the production of HIV-1 and RSV viral envelopes. The resulting artificial viral envelopes are essentially identical to the natural virus with regard to characteristics which are relevant to immunogenicity and interacellular transfer of encapsulated material.

Abstract: The production of artificial viral envelopes by a novel double-detergent dialysis technique is disclosed. Specifically exemplified is the production of HIV-1 and RSV viral envelopes. The resulting artificial viral envelopes are essentially identical to the natural virus with regard to characteristics which are relevant to immunogenicity.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the preparation of a fraction, mainly containing picroside I and kurrooa, from the plant Picrorhiza kurrooa.