The invention includes 2-β-naphthyl-acetic acid derivatives, which are selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are R-naproxen analogs. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer, such as prostate cancer and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer, using at least one compound of the invention.

The invention includes 2-β-naphthyl-acetic acid derivatives, which are selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are R-naproxen analogs. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer, such as prostate cancer and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer, using at least one compound of the invention.

A pharmaceutical composition for treating viral infections by an influenza type A virus, includes a compound capable of acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses, and capable of binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein. A pharmaceutical composition for treating viral infections by an orthomyxovirus, includes a compound capable of acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of orthomyxoviruses, and capable of binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein of the viruses. A compound acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses, and binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses and a method for identifying such a compound having these properties are also described.

A pharmaceutical composition for treating viral infections by an influenza type A virus, includes a compound capable of acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses, and capable of binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein. A pharmaceutical composition for treating viral infections by an orthomyxovirus, includes a compound capable of acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of orthomyxoviruses, and capable of binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein of the viruses. A compound acting as an inhibitor of the binding of the viral RNA to the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses, and binding to the viral-RNA-binding domain on the nucleoprotein of influenza type A viruses and a method for identifying such a compound having these properties are also described.

Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

Compounds derived from biomass, e.g., cellulose and lignins, methods of forming such compounds and polymers and products formed using such compounds.

The invention includes 2-β-naphthyl-acetic acid derivatives, which are selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are (R)-naproxen analogs. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer, such as prostate cancer and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer, using at least one compound of the invention.

The invention includes 2-β-naphthyl-acetic acid derivatives, which are selective AKR1C3 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are (R)-naproxen analogs. The invention further includes methods of treating cancer, such as prostate cancer and/or castration-resistant prostate cancer, using at least one compound of the invention.