Abstract: This invention features a method for enhancing bone growth or inhibiting bone resportion. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of the following formula: A is H, R, or each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is H, halogen, R, C(O)OH, C(O)OR, C(O)SH, C(O)SR, C(O)NH2, C(O)NHR, C(O)NRR?, ROH, ROR?, RSH, RSR?, NHR, NRR?, RNHR?, or RNR?R?; or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are ORO; wherein each of R, R?, and R?, independently is C1˜C6 alkyl; and n is 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: A method for enhancing learning and memory or treating amnesia. The method includes administrating to a subject in need thereof a compound of the formula (I): A is H, R, or ?each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is H, nitro, halogen, R, OH, OR, C(O)OH, C(O)OR, C(O)SH, C(O)SR, C(O)NH2, C(O)NHR, C(O)NRR?, ROH, ROR?, RSH, RSR?, ROC(O)R?OH, NHR, NRR?, RNHR?, or RNR?R?; or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are ORO; wherein each of R, R?, and R?, independently is C1˜C6 alkyl; and n is 1, 2, or 3. The compound is in an effective amount for enhancing learning and memory or treating amnesia.

Abstract: The present invention synthesizes a series of novel indole analogs of 1-benzyl-3-(5?-hydroxymethyl-2?-furyl)indazole (YC-1), and their anti-platelet activity.

Abstract: Novel compounds of 2-(substituted arylmethyl)-3-(substituted phenyl)-2H-indazoles and 1-(substituted arylmethyl)-3-(substituted phenyl)-1H-indazoles are synthesized, and useful as anti-angiogenic agents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses hydrophilic derivatives of 4,8-dihydrobenzodithiophene-4,8-diones, which are active as anticancer agents, along with pharmaceutical formulations containing the same.

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: 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: 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: A method of treating a patient suffering a disease associated with Trichophyton mentagrophytes or Pityrosporum ovale by applying topically an anti-fungal pharmaceutical composition which is prepared from Zingiber officinale, includes the following steps: preparing a crude liquid from rhizomes of ginger by extraction with an organic solvent or supercritical CO2, or by distillation with steam; introducing the crude liquid to a reverse phase chromatography column, and eluting the column with water, a first eluent and a second eluent having a polarity weaker than that of the first eluent but stronger than that of chloroform, so that a first eluate resulting from elution of the first eluent and a second eluate resulting from elution of the second eluent are obtained; removing the first eluent and the second eluent from the first eluate and the second eluate by evaporation, respectively, so that a first concentrated eluate and a second concentrated eluate are obtained as the potent extract.

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: Compounds are described having a structure according to Formula I or Formula II: wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, and S; Y is selected from the group consisting of O and S; m is from 1 to 3; n is from 1 to 5; R1 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, amino, aminoalkyl, nitro, heteroaryl, —OC(?O)R6, —O(C?O)OR6; and —O(C?O)N(R6)2; and R2 is side chain such as an acetic acid side chain, where p is O to 4, R5 is hydroxy, alkoxy or amino, and R6 is H or lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds are described having a structure according to Formula I or Formula II: wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of O, NH, and S; Y is selected from the group consisting of O and S; m is from 1 to 3; n is from 1 to 5; R1 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy, lower alky, lower alkoxy, halo, amino, aminoalkyl, nitro, heteroaryl, —OC(?O)R6, —O(C?O)OR6; and —O(C?O)N(R6)2; and R2 is side chain such as an acetic acid side chain, where p is O to 4, R5 is hydroxy, alkoxy or amino, and R6 is H or lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: This invention features a method for enhancing bone growth or inhibiting bone resportion. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of the following formula: A is H, R, or each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, or pyrrolyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is H, halogen, R, C(O)OH, C(O)OR, C(O)SH, C(O)SR, C(O)NH2, C(O)NHR, C(O)NRR?, ROH, ROR?, RSH, RSR?, NHR, NRR?, RNHR?, or RNR?R?; or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are ORO; wherein each of R, R?, and R?, independently is C1˜C6 alkyl; and n is 1, 2, or 3.

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.

Abstract: Substituted 2-phenyl-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and their salts were synthesized. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these compounds are potent in killing solid tumor cancers.

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: Substituted 2-phenyl-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and their salts were synthesized. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these compounds are potent in killing solid tumor cancers.

Abstract: Compounds are described having a structure according to Formula I or Formula II: 1

Abstract: This invention features a method for treating a neurodegenerative disease.