Disclosed herein are 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs, pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more of such 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs, and methods of treating and/or ameliorating diseases and/or conditions associated with a cancer, such as prostate cancer with such 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs. Also included are combination therapies wherein a 1,4-naphthoquinone analog disclosed herein, and a hormone therapy agent are provided to a subject suffering from a condition such as cancer.

Disclosed herein are 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs, pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more of such 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs, and methods of treating and/or ameliorating diseases and/or conditions associated with a cancer, such as prostate cancer with such 1,4-naphthoquinone analogs. Also included are combination therapies wherein a 1,4-naphthoquinone analog disclosed herein, and a hormone therapy agent are provided to a subject suffering from a condition such as cancer.

A nanoparticle ATQ composition is provided which has good stability and bioavailability. Compositions and methods of using the nanoparticle ATQ composition in treating parasitic and other infections is described.

Compounds and methods are provided for the treatment of neurological or mitochondrial diseases, including epilepsy. In some embodiments, the compounds are substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones.

The present disclosure relates to compounds that act as protein kinase inhibitors, and the synthesis of the same. Further, the present disclosure teaches the utilization of such compounds in a treatment for proliferative diseases, including cancer, particularly breast cancer, and especially ER+ and/or HER2+ breast cancer.

Compounds and methods are provided for the treatment of neurological or mitochondrial diseases, including epilepsy. In some embodiments, the compounds are substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones.

This invention discovers a purification method for isolating an extract containing chlorosesamone from roots of genus Sesamum plants, and its application. In this invention, D2 fraction containing chlorosesamone is obtained through an extraction step and a separation step. Then, through further purification step, chlorosesamone is obtained. In the experiment of this invention, D2 fraction or chlorosesamone extracted from roots of Sesamum indicum, a plant of genus Sesamum, can be used for the anticancer treatment for cancer cells of breast, liver, blood and lung.

This invention discovers a purification method for isolating an extract containing chlorosesamone from roots of genus Sesamum plants, and its application. In this invention, D2 fraction containing chlorosesamone is obtained through an extraction step and a separation step. Then, through further purification step, chlorosesamone is obtained. In the experiment of this invention, D2 fraction or chlorosesamone extracted from roots of Sesamum indicum, a plant of genus Sesamum, can be used for the anticancer treatment for cancer cells of breast, liver, blood and lung.

Naphthoquinone derivatives of Lawsone have been found to be effective against Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Such compounds generally contain a substituent group at the 3-position of a specific naphthoquinone compound, i.e. 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. One of these derivatives referred to as compound 6c in the series exhibits potent antimicrobial activity that is comparable to that of the two commercial antibiotics ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin against the two strains of methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA; ATCC 29213 and ATCC 6538). In the case of two strains of MRSA (ATCC BAA-44 and ATCC BAA-1717) that have developed drug resistance to both ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, the antimicrobial activity of 6c can almost rival that of vancomycin and daptomycin. Furthermore, 6c is also effective against vancomycin-intermediate and daptomycin non-susceptible strain of MRSA (ATCC 700699). Besides the efficacy, 6c has a much improved drug resistance profile in comparison with the conventional antibiotics.

An electrolyte including a mixture of hydroxynaphtoquinone and a precursor material thereof is provided. The electrolyte may achieve higher capacities.