Compounds of formula (I) in the capacity of compounds with anti-tumor activity for the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).

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Provided herein are curcumin analogues that are able to interact with amyloid beta (Aβ) and to attenuate the copper-induced crosslinking of Aβ. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds as imaging agents of amyloid beta and for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid beta. Methods of preparing unlabeled and radiolabeled compounds useful for interacting with amyloid beta and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Provided herein are curcumin analogues that are able to interact with amyloid beta (Aβ) and to attenuate the copper-induced crosslinking of Aβ. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds as imaging agents of amyloid beta and for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid beta. Methods of preparing unlabeled and radiolabeled compounds useful for interacting with amyloid beta and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

The present invention relates to a 4-gingerol derivative compound, or a racemate, isomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the compound being capable of inhibiting biofilm formation and production of virulence factors. The 4-gingerol derivative compound according to the present invention has binding affinity to RhlR and corresponding RhlR antagonism activity that are significantly improved, and therefore can effectively inhibit biofilm formation and production of virulence factors. Furthermore, various bacterial infectious diseases caused by biofilms can be fundamentally prevented or treated by using a pharmaceutical composition comprising the 4-gingerol derivative compound, or a racemate, isomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

The present invention relates to a 4-gingerol derivative compound, or a racemate, isomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the compound being capable of inhibiting biofilm formation and production of virulence factors. The 4-gingerol derivative compound according to the present invention has binding affinity to RhlR and corresponding RhlR antagonism activity that are significantly improved, and therefore can effectively inhibit biofilm formation and production of virulence factors. Furthermore, various bacterial infectious diseases caused by biofilms can be fundamentally prevented or treated by using a pharmaceutical composition comprising the 4-gingerol derivative compound, or a racemate, isomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Methods, compositions and uses for inhibiting the growth in blood cancer cells in a patient with one or more of a caffeic acid phenpropyl ester (GL8) analogue selected from the group consisting of As26, J229, J91, LL27, LL23, HM7, As25, MT26, and J205. The blood cancer cells can be myeloma, lymphoma and leukemia cells. The methods, compositions and uses can be in conjunction with the use of an IMiD to treat a patient. The compositions can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or dietary supplement.

Estrogenic compounds and compositions, and a method, are presented. The novel estrogenic compounds comprise novel chalcone derivatives and analogs that have little or no measurable estrogen (estradiol, E2) activity but potentiate E2 activity without binding an estrogen receptor (ER). The novel compositions comprise one or more of the novel estrogenic compounds and may optionally comprise one or more excipients. The one or more excipients may be pharmaceutically acceptable. The one or more excipients may comprise at least one compound that does not occur in nature with estrogenic compounds. The method comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an estrogenic compound described herein to a patient in need of treatment with an estrogenic compound or pharmaceutical composition.

Estrogenic compounds and compositions, and a method, are presented. The novel estrogenic compounds comprise novel chalcone derivatives and analogs that have little or no measurable estrogen (estradiol, E2) activity but potentiate E2 activity without binding an estrogen receptor (ER). The novel compositions comprise one or more of the novel estrogenic compounds and may optionally comprise one or more excipients. The one or more excipients may be pharmaceutically acceptable. The one or more excipients may comprise at least one compound that does not occur in nature with estrogenic compounds. The method comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an estrogenic compound described herein to a patient in need of treatment with an estrogenic compound or pharmaceutical composition.

Provided herein are curcumin analogues that are able to interact with amyloid beta (Aβ) and to attenuate the copper-induced crosslinking of Aβ. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds as imaging agents of amyloid beta and for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid beta. Methods of preparing unlabeled and radiolabeled compounds useful for interacting with amyloid beta and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Provided herein are curcumin analogues that are able to interact with amyloid beta (Aβ) and to attenuate the copper-induced crosslinking of Aβ. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds as imaging agents of amyloid beta and for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid beta. Methods of preparing unlabeled and radiolabeled compounds useful for interacting with amyloid beta and pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.