The present invention relates to a biocompatible photothermal composition that can be used in various fields including the treatment of cancer and skin diseases.

The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases.

The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases.

The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising PTEN inhibitors and methods of treating or preventing bone marrow loss in subjects in subjects in need thereof. The compositions and methods of this disclosure are useful in treating or preventing bone marrow loss associated with exposure to nuclear radiation or chemotherapeutic treatment.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a tannin selected from 2-O-digalloyl-1,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 3-O-digalloyl-1,2,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 6-O-digalloyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 2,6-bis-O-digalloyl-1,3-di-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, and 6-O-trigalloyl-1,2,3-tri-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose. The tannin may be derived from Quercus infectoria. The pharmaceutical composition is used in a method of treating cancer, particularly oral cancer.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a tannin selected from 2-O-digalloyl-1,3,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 3-O-digalloyl-1,2,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 6-O-digalloyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, 2,6-bis-O-digalloyl-1,3-di-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose, and 6-O-trigalloyl-1,2,3-tri-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose. The tannin may be derived from Quercus infectoria. The pharmaceutical composition is used in a method of treating cancer, particularly oral cancer.

The present application relates to compositions capable of inducing an immune response against Varicella zoster virus, methods of administering such compositions, and methods of producing such compositions.

The present application relates to compositions capable of inducing an immune response against Varicella zoster virus, methods of administering such compositions, and methods of producing such compositions.

The invention relates to brartemicin analogues of Formula (IV) and their uses. These compounds are potent Mincle agonists and Th1-stimulating vaccine adjuvants. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to brartemicin analogues of Formula (IV) and their uses. These compounds are potent Mincle agonists and Th1-stimulating vaccine adjuvants. ##STR00001##