Provided herein are lipidic furan, pyrrole, and thiophene compounds, compositions, and methods using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of atrophic vaginitis. Specifically, the invention includes administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, I′, or I″, or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, salt, isotopic analog, prodrug, or combination thereof, to a subject suffering from atrophic vaginitis.

Provided herein are lipidic furan, pyrrole, and thiophene compounds, compositions, and methods using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of atrophic vaginitis. Specifically, the invention includes administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula I, I′, or I″, or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition, salt, isotopic analog, prodrug, or combination thereof, to a subject suffering from atrophic vaginitis.

A method of treating vaginal dryness by administering a vaginal care composition, which includes an effective amount of a vaginal care agent, to vaginal tissue of a user experiencing vaginal dryness. The vaginal care agent may be selected to specifically treat symptoms of vaginal dryness exhibited by the introitus and/or labia, based on the transcriptomic data of skin cells obtained therefrom. In some instances, the vaginal care composition may be applied to introitus and/or labia with a suitable implement configured for such use.

A method of treating vaginal dryness by administering a vaginal care composition, which includes an effective amount of a vaginal care agent, to vaginal tissue of a user experiencing vaginal dryness. The vaginal care agent may be selected to specifically treat symptoms of vaginal dryness exhibited by the introitus and/or labia, based on the transcriptomic data of skin cells obtained therefrom. In some instances, the vaginal care composition may be applied to introitus and/or labia with a suitable implement configured for such use.

The invention relates to the preparation of estetrol of formula (I), derivatives thereof protected at positions 3,15α,16α,17β of general formula (III), and 3-hydroxy derivatives thereof protected at positions 15α,16α,17β of general formula (IV), and to the intermediates of general formulae (III) and (IV) applied in the process. Another aspect of the invention is the use of estetrol of formula (I) obtained by the process of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are peptides that bind β-catenin, and compositions comprising said peptides. Peptides binding β-catenin prevent translocation to the nucleus and modulate the canonical Wnt pathway. Also provided herein are methods of using said peptides and compositions in the treatment of tissue-infiltrating conditions including endometriosis.

Provided herein are peptides that bind β-catenin, and compositions comprising said peptides. Peptides binding β-catenin prevent translocation to the nucleus and modulate the canonical Wnt pathway. Also provided herein are methods of using said peptides and compositions in the treatment of tissue-infiltrating conditions including endometriosis.

The present invention relates to a fraction extract of Melissa officinalis leaves, and a novel pharmaceutical composition and a food composition that include same.

Provided herein are novel methods and composition utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.