Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for inhibiting or preventing neurodegeneration, specifically hippocampal, cortical, and/or retinal ganglion cell neurons (RGC), and degeneration and/or cell loss or treating related disorders and diseases comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of one or more lipoxin compounds and/or lipoxin analogues such that degeneration and/or cell loss of neurons is inhibited or prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination of 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid with a pharmaceutical agent such as an antihypertensive agent and the use of 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid in a method to lower the bilirubin level in the blood.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to PKC activators and combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, uses, and methods thereof.

Abstract: Provided are use of a compound of Formula I as a ligand of orphan nulear receptor Nur77, and in the prevention or treatment of a orphan nulear receptor Nur77 associated disease,

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous ophthalmic composition comprising an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a non-ionic cellulosic polymer, the solution having a pH less than 6.5. The present invention also provides an aqueous ophthalmic composition comprising an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a benzododecinium halide. Also provided are methods of manufacture, use and method of reducing intraocular pressure in the patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions including a microemulsion comprising a blend of lecithin, a co-surfactant, and a salt of an acidifier, an ester of an acidifier, or combinations thereof. Uses of the compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating humans and animals with terpenes and terpenoids in order to restore the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum and treat a dermatological disease, such as, for instance atopic dermatitis. More specifically it provides terpenes and terpenoids such as monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes and norisoprenoids as ingredients that work to restore and thicken the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum and treat a dermatological disease. Terpenes and terpenoid compounds support the cell proliferation, cell differentiation, growth of skin, skin tissue and keratinocytes by upregulating genes for loricrin filaggrin, caspase 14, hornerin and other late cornified envelope components and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and downregulation of matrix metalloproteinases. Both terpenes and terpenoids may be applied topically or orally at oral or topical concentrations from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for skin regeneration including chamomile hydrosol prepared by vacuum distillation as an active ingredient. The composition for skin regeneration including camphor or chamomile hydrosol prepared by vacuum distillation, which contains the camphor, exhibits to excellent skin regeneration ability to promote proliferation and migration of skin cells, and simultaneously include only components derived from natural herbal plants, and thus can be used in various forms such as medicine, quasi-drugs, cosmetics, and food materials without any of side effects.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions for treating Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon are provided. Topical administration of a semisolid composition comprising a prostaglandin E1 compound provides the desired relief of the Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon without the possible complications of systemic administration. The semisolid composition can be administered as needed, or in a regimen of several doses per day.

Abstract: The use, as a dermatological or cosmetic ingredient, of compounds capable of transiently interacting with the AhR receptor (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) as agents for modulating skin functions such as sebaceous function, skin healing, skin atrophy termed “dermatoporosis”, estrogen deprivation and defense against infection, without inducing other toxic effects of the TCDD type. The compounds that interact the AhR receptor are chosen in that they have a metabolism favorable to the dissociation of these effects, in particular by virtue of in situ production from a precursor and/or metabolization in situ.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising an extract of Paulownia tomentosa wood and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for making retinoids. Also described herein are retinoids and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ophthalmic composition containing (A) not less than 50,000 units/100 mL of vitamin A, (B) not less than 0.4 W/V % of a polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol, and (C) trometamol.

Abstract: Stable cream gel dermatological/cosmetic compositions useful, e.g., for the treatment of acne vulgaris, contain, formulated into a physiologically acceptable medium, a homogeneous dispersion of at least one dispersed retinoid, dispersed benzoyl peroxide, at least one lipophilic compound and at least one gelling agent.

Abstract: An aqueous disinfecting solution having a pH of from about 0.5 to about 6 consists essentially of hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 8 w/w % of the total solution, at least one anionic surfactant in a concentration of from about 0.02 to about 8 w/w % of the total solution, and at least one additional ingredient chosen from benzyl alcohol, an alcohol comprising one to six carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof, in a concentration of from about 0.1 to about 10 w/w % of the total solution.

Abstract: The use of sterculic acid, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, described for the treatment of inflammation, in particular, 7-ketocholesterol induced inflammation, 7-ketocholesterol toxicity, and unregulated angiogenesis.

Abstract: A topical composition which includes a silica microspheres and an active ingredient in the amount of 0.01 to 15.0% w/w wherein the active ingredient is selected from adapalene, an antibiotic, tazarotene, tretinoin, a retinoid, or any combination thereof. The topical composition may also include benzoyl peroxide as an active ingredient. The topical compositions provide sustained release of the active ingredient so as to reduce skin irritation.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compositions and methods useful for the in vivo delivery of substantially water-insoluble drugs, like taxol. The use of specific composition and preparation conditions enables the reproducible production of unusually water-soluble formulation, which can be sterile-filtered. The particulate system produced according to the invention can be converted into a re-dispersible dry powder comprising nanoparticles of drug. The innovation is also based on the fact that complementary partner is also an active drug but may have a different mode action with respect to primary molecule of the hybrid drug. The complementary molecule has multiple properties like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, cox-2 inhibitors, etc. This results in a unique delivery system, in which part of the pharmacologically active agent is readily bioavailable.

Abstract: Controlled release vascular implants, such as vascular grafts, stents, wraps, and gels comprising a biocompatible polymer and all trans retinoic acid (ATRA), or its derivatives, can be used to treat, prevent, or inhibit thrombosis and/or neointimal hyperplasia which may otherwise be induced by prosthetic implantation. In particular, the implants herein can inhibit smooth muscle cell proliferation, neointimal hyperplasia, and upregulate antithrombotic genes and nitric oxide production in the vasculature. Further, the implants are capable of delivering controlled and predictable localized concentrations of ATRA.

Abstract: A method for treating neuropathic pain in a mammalian subject, which comprises administering an effective amount of a fatty acid derivative, is provided.

Abstract: Treatment and diagnostic methods are provided for pulmonary disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Various pro-inflammatory mediators are elevated in a model of COPD that can be used predict the presence of COPD and/or subtypes of COPD in human patients. Profiles of these mediators can also predict the responsiveness of some patients to certain therapies, including thromboxane receptor antagonist treatment. Methods are provided for diagnosing a subject as a pulmonary disease candidate that include determining leukocyte expression in the subject of at least one pro-inflammatory mediator and identifying the subject as a pulmonary disease candidate when leukocyte expression in the subject of the pro-inflammatory mediator is increased compared to leukocyte expression of the pro-inflammatory mediator in a healthy individual. The pulmonary disease candidate can also be treated by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a thromboxane receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The invention features methods of treating a proliferative disorder characterized by elevated Pin1 marker levels and/or reduced Pin1 Ser71 phosphorylation in a subject by administering a retinoic acid compound. Additionally, the invention features methods of treating proliferative disorders (e.g., proliferative disorders characterized by elevated Pin1 marker levels) by administering a retinoic acid compound in combination with another anti-proliferative compound. Finally, the invention also features methods including high-throughput screens for discovering and validating Pin1 inhibitors.

Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical composition of isotretinoin containing at least two lipidic excipients, one of them being hydrophilic (i.e.

Abstract: A method of treating melanoma in a subject comprising administering an amount of SOX9 sufficient to treat melanoma is disclosed. A method of treating a hyperpigmentary condition in a subject comprising administering an amount of inhibitor of SOX9 activity sufficient to treat the condition is disclosed. A method of treating melanoma in a subject comprising administering an amount of SOX9 sufficient to treat melanoma is disclosed. A method of treating melanoma in a subject comprising increasing the amounts of retinoic acid and SOX9 in the subject by amounts sufficient to treat melanoma. A method of treating melanoma in a subject comprising administering an amount of prostaglandin D2 and retinoic acid sufficient to treat cancer is disclosed. A method of sensitizing a melanoma cell to RA comprising administering an amount of SOX9 sufficient to decrease PRAME expression is disclosed.

Abstract: A formulation for topical use having a filmogenic (peel-off) action for professional and home use, containing high concentrations of Retinoic acid, the method of production and use thereof in the treatment of acne, wrinkles, hyperpigmentations, psoriasis and all imperfections linked to keratinization disorders. The composition also comprises octyldodecyl octyldodecanoate, and polyvinyl alcohol. The composition is in the form of a face mask (pack).

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and compositions for treating Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon are provided. Topical administration of a semisolid composition comprising a prostaglandin E1 compound provides the desired relief of the Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon without the possible complications of systemic administration. The semisolid composition can be administered as needed, or in a regimen of several doses per day.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations containing lipoic acid derivatives are made.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided is a composition including a prostaglandin compound for modulating stem cell proliferation and/or differentiation in a mammalian subject. In another embodiment, the instant application is directed to a composition which includes a prostaglandin compound for modulating proliferation and/or differentiation of stem cells of a mammalian subject, in which the stem cells are contacted directly or indirectly with the composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical composition which includes a bioactive drug formulated with silica in the form of microspheres, or drugs in a combination with the silica microspheres in an oily suspension, gel or emulsion. The topical compositions of the invention provide sustained release of a bioactive drug so as to reduce skin irritation.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a formulation for hair loss prevention comprising a mixture of water and at least one nonpolar aprotic organic solvent and at least one hair loss preventive ingredient known to inhibit the hormonal mechanism underlying androgenetic hair loss and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for urea silicone gels for treating skin conditions that may benefit from barrier protection and from urea silicone gel ability to return water balance to the skin are disclosed. Skin conditions that may be treated with urea silicone gel may be excessive dryness, insect bites, keloids and scars, among others. Disclosed urea silicone gel may include micronized urea USP, an anhydrous silicone base, and a PEG ointment base, among other ingredients. Anhydrous silicone base may include Amazonian oils such as pracaxi oil and seje oil, which are rich in oleic, linolenic, linoleic acids, and sterols, particularly beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol that may increase skin permeability to urea. PEG ointment base may be water-washable and includes meadowsweet extract. Additionally, PEG urea silicone gel may provide occlusion, and may maintain a moist environment within the skin condition which allows optimal healing. Pain also may be decreased by maintaining a moist environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple and convenient process for preparing solid lipid sustained release nanoparticles for delivery of drugs/vitamins, preferably fat soluble vitamins and more specifically Vitamin D3 and retinoic acid (RA). The process involves microemulsion technique. The nanoparticles of Vitamin D3 and RA obtained by the process of the present invention have utility in treatment of diseases like tuberculosis. Use may be extended to other diseases like AMD, diabetic retinopathy, cancers, hyperpigmentation, acne, and osteoporosis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for detecting the presence of an isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation in a sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods diagnosing and treating subjects having a cancer including determining whether the cancer may likely be treated with one or more retinoids.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions containing certain pyrimidine compounds such as minoxidil and/or certain pyrimidine sulfate (inner salt) compounds such as minoxidil sulfate and especially compositions containing pyrimidine compounds in combination with an admixtures comprising at least one antioxidant, at least one organic acid and a select fatty acid mixture. The present disclosure also relates to use of the compositions to grow and/or regrow hair and/or prevent hair loss in mammals and particularly in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-O/S/N fatty acids and derivatives thereof, in particular the compounds of formula (I) as described and defined herein, and their pharmaceutical use, including their use in the treatment or prevention of bacterial as well as protozoan infections, in particular the treatment or prevention of infections with Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria and infectious diseases caused by and/or related to Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria. The invention further relates to the use of these compounds for preventing or eliminating biofilms.

Abstract: Described herein are topical oil-based formulations that find use in the treatment of alopecia, i.e., hair loss, and in the promotion of hair growth.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in one embodiment, a method of inhibiting apoptosis in kidney epithelial cells after acute injury by modulating/inhibiting Nur77 induction/expression or function/activity in the cells. The invention further provides a method of preventing or treating an acute kidney injury in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a retinoic acid or retinoic acid derivative, and a method of preserving a kidney for transplant, comprising contacting the kidney with a solution that comprises a retinoic acid or a, retinoic acid derivative.

Abstract: The present invention provides topical dermal compositions including microsphere encapsulated isotretinoin. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or amides of isotretinoin are also contemplated for use in the practice of the invention. The compositions of the invention are useful for treating a variety of conditions associated with excess sebum production, such as, for example, acne.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a human beta-defensin inducing agent that comprises at least one fat or oil of an essential fatty acid triglyceride or a derivative thereof as the main active ingredient. It also relates to cosmetic, dermatological and pharmacological formulations comprising the at least one fat or oil.

Abstract: A method of treating an ocular disorder in a subject includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent that modulates at least one target in a signaling cascade associated with light induced retinal degeneration, aberrant all-trans-retinal accumulation, and/or generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

Abstract: The present invention describes methods and compositions for treating diverse dermatological conditions, including acne and psoriasis, using zein containing nanocarrier devices for topical delivery of methotrexate, retinoic acid and benzoyl peroxide to select targets in the skin.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-constipation composition containing a halogenated-bi-cyclic compound as an active ingredient in a ratio of bi-cyclic/mono-cyclic structure of at least 1:1. The halogenated-bi-cyclic compound is represented by Formula (I): where X1 and X2 are preferably both fluorine atoms. The composition can be used to treat constipation without substantive side-effects, such as stomachache.

Abstract: A skin disinfectant in ready-to-use concentrated liquid or dry powdered form. Ready-to-use liquid forms have a pH of from about 2 to about 6 and include: (a) hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w of the solution; (b) at least one surfactant chosen from imidazoline derivatives, alkyl betaines, alkyl amidopropyl betaine amides, alkyl amidopropyl betaines, alkylsulfo betaines, amine oxides and derivatives thereof in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 15% w/w of the solution; (c) at least one hydrogen peroxide stabilizer in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w of the solution; (d) at least one member chosen from cyclic carboxylic acids and salts thereof in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 4% w/w of the solution; and (e) at least one skin conditioning agent in a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 10% w/w of the solution.

Abstract: The invention features methods for the preparation of naturally occurring trihydroxy polyunsaturated eicosanoids and their structural analogs. The invention further provides new derivatives and analogs of trihydroxy polyunsaturated eicosanoids that can be prepared according to these methods. The invention also provides compositions and methods using trihydroxy polyunsaturated eicosanoid derivatives for the prevention, amelioration and treatment of a variety of diseases or conditions associated with inflammation or inflammatory response, autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, or abnormal cell proliferation or cancer.

Abstract: Bioactive agrichemical concentrates and compositions having improved bioactivity comprising combinations of acid solutions and conventional bioactive agrichemical actives or formulations.

Abstract: Benzolipoxin analogs, methods of their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are provided. The compounds and compositions are useful in methods for treatment of various diseases, including, inflammation, autoimmune disease and abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: The invention features methods of treating an immune disorder characterized by elevated Pin1 marker levels in a subject by administering a retinoic acid compound. Additionally, the invention features methods of treating immune disorders (e.g., immune disorders characterized by elevated Pin1 marker levels) by administering a retinoic acid compound in combination with an anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, or anti-microbial compound.

Abstract: Compositions that can include a carrier, targeting agent, and therapeutic agent are disclosed herein. The therapeutic agent may have a therapeutic activity such as inhibiting fibrosis within a target organ or tissue or inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell.

Abstract: A new pharmaceutical formulation for retinoid-containing soft gelatin capsules is disclosed. The new formulation comprises a soft gelatin capsule filled with a fill mass comprising a retinoid as an active ingredient, a natural vegetable oil, a partially hydrogenated natural vegetable oil and medium chain triglycerides. Optionally, the new formulation also comprises a natural wax. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the soft gelatin capsule comprises pig gelatin in the capsule shell in combination with the above fill mass.