Abstract: A method for inhibiting the autophagy of motor neurons in a subject is provided. The method comprises administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound and combinations thereof: wherein A is a C1-C5 alkyl optionally having one or more unsaturated bonds and optionally being substituted by one or more substituents selected from a group consisting of —OH, ?O and C1-C3 alkyl; X is H, —OH, Y is O or S and can optionally combine with A to form a five-membered ring; and R1 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, wherein one or more —CH2— of the C1-C20 alkyl are optionally being replaced by —NH— or —O—.

Abstract: A method for improving skin appearance and/or reducing hair loss in a subject is provided. The method comprises administrating to the subject an effective amount of peripheral monocytes, wherein the peripheral monocytes are induced by granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) or a combination of GCSF and an interleukin relative to GCSF.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating a liver injury such as fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatitis as well as a method for restoring liver function in a subject, which includes administrating to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of n-butylidenephthalide having the formula (I) as an active ingredient, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of ester thereof: wherein R is ?CHCH2CH2CH3, and n-butylidenephthalide (I) is E form, Z form or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from a group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound, and combinations thereof. Also provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administration to the subject an effective amount of an Angelicae Sinensis extract comprising the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from a group consisting of a compound of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of the compound, and combinations thereof. Also provided is a method for inhibiting blood vessel stenosis in a subject, comprising administration to the subject an effective amount of an Angelicae Sinensis extract comprising the compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating brain cancer or reducing temozolomide-resistance of brain cancer cells in a subject, comprising administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of (Z)-butylidenephthalide of formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of (Z)-butylidenephthalide, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of (Z)-butylidenephthalide, and combinations thereof:

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the cellular proliferation of at least one selected from the group consisting of androgen dependent prostate cancer cells, androgen independent prostate cancer cells, oral cancer cells, liver cancer cells (hepatoma), and gastric cancer cells in a subject is provided, wherein the method comprises administrating to the subject an effective amount of an active component selected from the group consisting of Z form isochaihulactone (Z-K8) of the following formula (I), E form isochaihulactone (E-K8) of the following formula (II), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Z-K8 or E-K8, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester of Z-K8 or E-K8, and combinations thereof: and R is H, alkoxy, or aryl. Also provided is a method for manufacturing Z-K8 and E-K8.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing z-butylidenephthalide and a polymer, e.g., a polyanhydride. Also disclosed is use of this formulation to treat tumor.