Abstract: N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and J2 prostanoid-amino acid conjugates are disclosed along with methods for making such conjugates and methods of using these conjugates in the treatment of conditions that involve dysfunctional lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, glucose homeostasis, and/or inflammation.

Abstract: N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and J2 prostanoid-amino acid conjugates are disclosed along with methods for making such conjugates and methods of using these conjugates in the treatment of conditions that involve dysfunctional lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, glucose homeostasis, and/or inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates to treat, prevent, or manage tissue inflammation, leukocyte adhesion, or pain. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and methods of administering N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides for methods and compositions for using cannabinoid compounds, such as ajulemic acid, for the treatment of disorders involving peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR&ggr;). In particular, the invention provides for methods and compositions for treating disorders, such as autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, involving PPAR&ggr;, such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates to treat, prevent, or manage tissue inflammation, leukocyte adhesion, or pain. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and methods of administering N-fatty acid-amino acid conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions thereof as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cannabinoid compounds (derivatives of tetrahydrocannabinol) for decreasing cell proliferation in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-psychoactive derivatives of tetrahydro-cannabinol, which exhibit anti-inflammatory, analgesic and leukocyte antiadhesion activities. The invention includes novel derivatives of (3R,4R)-&Dgr;8-tetrahydrocannabinol-11-oic acids [hereinafter referred to as (3R,4R)-&Dgr;8-THC-11-oic acid], as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the (3R,4R)-&Dgr;8-THC-11-oic acid derivatives. The invention further covers methods of administering the novel derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions as therapeutic agents in the treatment of pain and tissue inflammation. Non-psychoactive derivatives of &Dgr;8-THC-11-oic acid are described which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cannabinoid compounds (derivatives of tetrahydrocannabinol) for decreasing cell proliferation in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-psychoactive derivatives of tetrahydro-cannabinol, which exhibit anti-inflammatory, analgesic and leukocyte antiadhesion activities. The invention includes novel derivatives of (3R,4R)-.DELTA..sup.8 -tetrahydrocannabinol-11-oic acids [hereinafter referred to as (3R,4R)-.DELTA..sup.8 -THC-11-oic acid], as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the (3R,4R)-.DELTA..sup.8 -THC-11-oic acid derivatives. The invention further covers methods of administering the novel derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions as therapeutic agents in the treatment of pain and tissue inflammation. Non-psychoactive derivatives of .DELTA..sup.8 -THC-11-oic acid are described which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group and R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of: (a) a straight-chained or branched C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 alkyl radical; (b) a group --O--R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 is a straight-chained or branched C.sub.2 -C.sub.9 alkyl radical which may be substituted at the terminal carbon atom by a phenyl group; (c) a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--alkyl, wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 7 and the alkyl group contains from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, having the (3S,4S) configuration, essentially free of the (3R,4R) enantiomer. The invention also relates to process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I) as defined above. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions which possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-emetic, anti-glaucoma, leukocytes antiadhesion or PAF activity, containing as active ingredient compounds of formula (I) as defined above.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## having the (3S,4S) configuration and being essentially free of the (3R,4R) enantiomer, in which A--B indicates an optional 1(2) or 6(1) double bond, X is carboxy, carbalkoxy, or carboxamido, linked to the ring directly or through an alkylene linkage, G is halogen, alkyl, or oxy, and Y is alkyl, oxy, or oxyalkylene. The invention further relates to the synthesis of such compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions and therapeutic methods in which such compounds may be employed.

Abstract: Non-psychoactive derivatives of .DELTA..sup.6 -THC-7-oic acid are described which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.