Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of modulating abhydrolase domain-containing protein-2 (ABHD2). The present disclosure provides methods of identifying agents that modulate ABHD2 activity.

Abstract: As disclosed herein, co-administration of pimavanserin with an agent that ameliorates one or more cholinergic abnormalities can have a synergistic effect on the efficacy of the agent. Disclosed herein are compositions which include pimavanserin in combination with an agent that ameliorates one or more cholinergic abnormalities. Also disclosed herein are methods for ameliorating or treating a disease condition characterized by one or more cholinergic abnormalities that can include administering pimavanserin in combination with an agent that ameliorates one or more cholinergic abnormalities.

Abstract: Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an enzyme responsible for the degradation of oleamide (an endogenous sleep-inducing lipid) and anandamide (an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors). Disclosed herein are potent inhibitors of FAAH and methods for their use for treating a variety of disorder, including hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: A process has been found which increases the efficiency and effectiveness of introducing antimicrobial compounds into complex biofilm matrices through the use of liposome carriers, thereby removing the biofouling in industrial water bearing systems, including piping, heat exchanges, condensers, filtration systems and fluid storage tanks. According to one embodiment of the invention, antimicrobial compound containing liposomes are added to water systems prone to biofouling and biofilm formation. The liposomes, being similar in composition to microbial membranes or cells, are readily incorporated into the existing biofilm. Once the antimicrobial compound containing liposomes become entrained with the biofilm matrix, the decomposition or programmed disintegration of the liposome proceeds. Thereafter, the biocidal aqueous core is released to react directly with the biofilm encased microorganisms.

Abstract: There is provided a method of modifying vasoactivity by regulating a soluble A? pro-inflammatory pathway. Also provided is a method of modifying inflammatory reactions in microglia and neurons by regulating a soluble A? pro-inflammatory pathway. A method of treating patients with vascular disease by modifying an intracellular soluble A? pro-inflammatory pathway is also provided. A pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of an effective amount of a soluble A? pro-inflammatory pathway regulator in a pharmaceutically effective carrier is also provided.

Abstract: Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an enzyme responsible for the degradation of oleamide (an endogenous sleep-inducing lipid) and anandamide (an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors). Disclosed herein are potent inhibitors of FAAH and methods for their use for treating a variety of disorder, including hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy.

Abstract: A method of causing a patient to reduce or cease tobacco use that involves the administration of a cholinesterase inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safe and effective hair-growing agent comprising a protein kinase C-specific inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of (a) compounds of phosphorus containing at least partly lipophilic organic radicals together with (b) urea and/or urea derivatives in selected quantity ratios of (a) to (b) as a soil additive for biologically controlling plant-parasitic soil nematodes by strengthening the correspondingly antagonistic soil potential, more particularly by strengthening the growth of antagonistic and/or nematicidal rhizosphere bacteria and/or corresponding mycorrhiza strains—and at the same time strengthening the growth of cultivated plants in soil. The multicomponent mixtures which strengthen bacterial growth are preferably introduced into the region of the plant roots in the form of an aqueous preparation using plant-compatible emulsifiers before and/or during plant growth. Components (a) and (b) are used in such quantity ratios that the ratio by weight of C to N is no higher than 6:1 and preferably no higher than 5:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safe and effective hair-growing agent comprising a protein kinase C-specific inhibitor.

Abstract: An oxidizing species is described herein as a reaction product through an in situ preparation combining a protonizable phosphorus or sulfur compound, and a halide source at controlled proportions in an aqueous, non-aqueous, gel, aerosol, solid-phase or powdered media. The oxidizing species can be used to reduce microbial and viral populations on a surface or object or in a body or stream of water. The invention thus finds applications as a bleach, sanitizer, oxidant, or in any other application in which an oxidizing agent can be beneficially used alone or in a formulation.

Abstract: Substantially pure preparations of phosphosesquiterpenes are described. The compounds inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase activity and are useful for the treatment of cancer. Methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase activity are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polycarbonate resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate (PC), a high-impact polystyrene resin (HIPS) and a non-halogen phosphate, and also talc and/or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Optionally, the composition may contain a core/shell-type, grafted, rubber-like elastic material. The composition has good flame retardancy and has good physical properties such as stiffness, impact resistance, outward appearance and flowability.

Abstract: Substantially pure preparations of phosphosesquiterpenes are described. The compounds inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase activity and are useful for the treatment of cancer. Methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase activity are also described.

Abstract: Polyribosylribitol phosphate oligosaccharides are produced in a multistep process. The compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a first protecting group and R.sub.2 is a second protecting group, is coupled to a solid polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (PEG) support. Following removal of the first protecting group, the resulting compound is coupled with a repeating unit for chain elongation of the formula: ##STR2## The protecting group is removed from the phosphorus atom and the steps of removing the first protecting group, coupling with the repeating unit is repeated until the desired number of repeating units in the oligomer has been terminated. The oligomer then is terminated with a chain terminating molecule of the formula: ##STR3## wherein m is an integer and R.sub.3 is a third protecting group.

Abstract: This application discloses a method of treating or preventing atrial arrhythmias which utilizes compounds which are blockers of the ultra-rapidly-activating delayed rectifier K.sup.+ current (I.sub.Kur) of the human atrium in a use-dependent and/or rate dependent manner, and which provide the selective block preferentially at fast heart rates so that the effect is realized or maximized when required.

Abstract: Disclosed are 1,3-dithiolo(4,5-d)-1,3-dithiino-2-thione compounds corresponding to one of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents --Br, --Cl, --F, --CN or --CH(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 and n is an integer of from 0 to 10.These compounds as well as the unsubstituted compound have been found to exhibit antimicrobial and marine antifouling activity in industrial and commercial applications and compositions containing these compounds are so employed.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: Water-soluble wood preservatives which contain mixtures of a metal compound, a metal-fixing acid and a complexing polymeric nitrogen compound, and methods for protecting wood with such mixtures.

Abstract: A method for protecting growing plants against fungal or microbial plant pathogens which comprises applying thereto, or to the medium on which they are growing or to be grown, a composition comprising a water soluble tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salt.

Abstract: Antimicrobial mixtures contain quaternary ammonium compounds and quaternary phosphonium compounds in a ratio by weight of from 1:9 to 9:1.

Abstract: The levorotatory isomer of benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide has useful pharmaceutical activity on the central nervous system, particularly as an antidepressant and stimulant in the treatment of hypersomnia and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A process for treating water which comprises adding to the water (a) from 1 to 50 ppm of a phosphonium compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 groups which are unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxy, esterified hydroxy or aryl group, R.sub.1 represents a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl group and X represents chlorine or bromine, and optionally (b) from 0.1 to 100 ppm of an anionic water treatment agent such as a scale or corrosion inhibiting agent.

Abstract: A method and composition for causing casualties among mammals by contacting composition comprising casuality producing chemical agents, thickener and open multicellular polymer and said composition covering various external surfaces.

Abstract: The growth of microbiological contaminants in industrial cooling and process waters and in aqueous based products, susceptible to microbiological spoilage on storage, is inhibited by the presence of a phosphorus compound having a hydroxy alkyl group directly attached to the phosphorus atom, such as tetrakis hydroxy methyl phosphonium sulphate.

Abstract: A halogen-free flameproofed thermoplastic molding material consists of a halogen-free thermoplastic resin (A) and one or more further halogen-free components.The thermoplastic resin (A) is present in an amount of from 30 to 90% by weight, based on the molding material. The latter contains, as further components, from 1 to 50% by weight of a phenol/aldehyde resin (B), from 1 to 50% by weight of a nitrogen-containing organic compound (C) and from 3 to 50% by weight of a phosphorus-containing organic compound (D), the percentages in each case being based on the molding material.The molding material is used for the production of flameproofed moldings.