The present invention provides methods for inhibiting respiratory complex III in a cell. The present invention also provides methods for treating cancer in a subject.

The present invention is directed to a process for preparing amides or polyamides by replacing isocyanate starting materials of a catalyzed thermal reaction with aromatic carbamates. Through the catalyzed thermal process involving a non-isocyanate precursor of the present invention, efficiency for producing amides or polyamides can be significantly improved, and the impure side products produced from a side reaction of isocyanate can be greatly curtailed. Hence, amides or polyamides of high purity and yield can be achieved. The invention also relates to a process for preparing aromatic carbamates, the new non-isocyanate precursors for amides or polyamides.

The present invention is directed to a process for preparing amides or polyamides by replacing isocyanate starting materials of a catalyzed thermal reaction with aromatic carbamates. Through the catalyzed thermal process involving a non-isocyanate precursor of the present invention, efficiency for producing amides or polyamides can be significantly improved, and the impure side products produced from a side reaction of isocyanate can be greatly curtailed. Hence, amides or polyamides of high purity and yield can be achieved. The invention also relates to a process for preparing aromatic carbamates, the new non-isocyanate precursors for amides or polyamides.

The present invention provides methods for inhibiting respiratory complex III in a cell. The present invention also provides methods for treating cancer in a subject.

The present invention provides methods for inhibiting respiratory complex III in a cell. The present invention also provides methods for treating cancer in a subject.

It is provided herein a benzobicycloalkane derivative, and a preparation method and use thereof. In particular, it is provided herein a compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer or solvate thereof, a preparation method, and a use thereof in preparation of drugs for treating pain.

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Described are methods of treating or preventing a disease in a subject treatable by modulating cell mechanics. The method includes administering to a subject having or at risk for such a disease a pharmaceutical composition. comprising an agent selected from the group comprising a salt, solvate, or stereoisomer of compound (VIII) or its derivatives or a mixture of their constituents, where the compound has the formula:

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Described are methods of treating or preventing a disease in a subject treatable by modulating cell mechanics. The method includes administering to a subject having or at risk for such a disease a pharmaceutical composition. comprising an agent selected from the group comprising a salt, solvate, or stereoisomer of compound (VIII) or its derivatives or a mixture of their constituents, where the compound has the formula:

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Disclosed herein are prodrugs of tapinarof and pharmaceutical formulations comprising tarpinarof, such as oral formulations. Further disclosed herein are methods for treating diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, eye, lung, and bone joints via the tapinarof prodrugs.

Disclosed herein are prodrugs of tapinarof and pharmaceutical formulations comprising tarpinarof, such as oral formulations. Further disclosed herein are methods for treating diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, eye, lung, and bone joints via the tapinarof prodrugs.