The present invention provides methods of treating obesity, pre-diabetes, diabetes, and/or obese breast cancer, by increasing mitochondrial metabolism by increasing the activity of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) in adipocytes. The disclosed methods comprise contacting an adrenergic receptor agonist with an adipocyte in which the genomic activity of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) has been inhibited or inactivated. In certain aspects, inhibition or inactivation of the genomic activity of ERβ is achieved by contacting the adipocyte with an ERβ ligand that selectively inhibits or inactivates the ERβ genomic activity.

Provided are methods for improving cell-based therapies by co-administration with an agent that increases the production and or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids, as well as kits, stents and patches for co-administering stem cells with an agent that increases the production and/or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids.

Provided are methods for improving cell-based therapies by co-administration with an agent that increases the production and or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids, as well as kits, stents and patches for co-administering stem cells with an agent that increases the production and/or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids.

Provided are methods for improving cell-based therapies by co-administration with an agent that increases the production and or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids, as well as kits, stents and patches for co-administering stem cells with an agent that increases the production and/or levels of epoxygenated fatty acids.

A dermal skin protectant and carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient.

A dermal skin protectant and carrier comprising a combination of two different viscosity dimethicone components, wherein the difference between the two different viscosity dimethicone components is about 2.0 million cP or greater; and comprising at least one active ingredient.

Various salts of tranexamic acid esters compounds are described, along with compositions including such compounds. Methods of use for treatment of external surfaces (e.g. skin) and processes of producing the compounds and compositions are also described.

A method of treating diabetes Type 2 by delivery of butyric acid, bile acid, long-chain fatty acid, or glutamine to the colon by bypassing the upper digestive tract, with the composition combined either by the same or different route of administration with a DPP-IV inhibitor such as vildagliptin.

A method of treating diabetes Type 2 by delivery of butyric acid, bile acid, long-chain fatty acid, or glutamine to the colon by bypassing the upper digestive tract, with the composition combined either by the same or different route of administration with a DPP-IV inhibitor such as vildagliptin.

A formulation, including: (a) a first medicament, wherein the first medicament includes an isothiocyanate functional compound/surfactant; and (b) a second medicament, wherein the second medicament includes an antineoplastic agent, such as a cytotoxic antineoplastic agent and/or a targeted antineoplastic agent.