The subject invention provides methods and compositions for replacing chemical surfactants for use in a wide variety of industrial applications. More specifically, the subject invention provides for the production of multi-functional biological surface-active compositions having one or more precise functional characteristics based on the desired use.

The subject invention provides methods and compositions for replacing chemical surfactants for use in a wide variety of industrial applications. More specifically, the subject invention provides for the production of multi-functional biological surface-active compositions having one or more precise functional characteristics based on the desired use.

A compound of Formula I: R1-L1-C(A)(A′)-CH.sub.2, -L2-R2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in medicine, for example in the treatment of a disease or condition selected from the group comprising cancer, autistic spectrum disorders. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, muscle wasting and viral infection, wherein: R1 is selected from a carbohydrate group or derivative thereof, hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; L1 is a linking group; L2 is a linking group; R2 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; A is selected from hydrogen and a C1-C6 alkyl group: A′ is selected from hydrogen, a C3-C6 alkyl group, and L3-R3; wherein L3 is a linking group; and R3 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; and wherein if A′ is not L3-R3, then R2 is a C10-C24 alkyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C10-C24 alkenyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, or a C10-C24 alkynyl group or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; and wherein if A′ is L3-R3, then one or both of R2 and R3 are a C10-C24 alkyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C10-C24 alkenyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, or a C10-C24 alkynyl group or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group.

A compound of Formula I: R1-L1-C(A)(A′)-CH.sub.2, -L2-R2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in medicine, for example in the treatment of a disease or condition selected from the group comprising cancer, autistic spectrum disorders. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntingdon's disease, muscle wasting and viral infection, wherein: R1 is selected from a carbohydrate group or derivative thereof, hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; L1 is a linking group; L2 is a linking group; R2 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; A is selected from hydrogen and a C1-C6 alkyl group: A′ is selected from hydrogen, a C3-C6 alkyl group, and L3-R3; wherein L3 is a linking group; and R3 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C24 alkyl or a C1-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C2-C24 alkenyl or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, and a C2-C24 alkynyl group or a C2-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; and wherein if A′ is not L3-R3, then R2 is a C10-C24 alkyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C10-C24 alkenyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, or a C10-C24 alkynyl group or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group; and wherein if A′ is L3-R3, then one or both of R2 and R3 are a C10-C24 alkyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkyl group, a C10-C24 alkenyl or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkenyl group, or a C10-C24 alkynyl group or a C10-C24 derivative of an alkynyl group.

The invention may provide, in part, compounds for use as antiproliferative, chemotherapeutic, antiviral, cell sensitising or adjuvant agents, and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds. The compounds may be for use in treating diseases and disorders related to cell proliferation such as cancer, or in treating diseases and disorder which are linked to aberrant control of protein synthesis, such as cancer, viral infection, muscle wasting, autistic spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Huntingdon's disease and Parkinson's disease.

The invention may provide, in part, compounds for use as antiproliferative, chemotherapeutic, antiviral, cell sensitising or adjuvant agents, and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds. The compounds may be for use in treating diseases and disorders related to cell proliferation such as cancer, or in treating diseases and disorder which are linked to aberrant control of protein synthesis, such as cancer, viral infection, muscle wasting, autistic spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Huntingdon's disease and Parkinson's disease.

The present invention provides carbohydrate-based surfactants and methods for producing the same. Methods for producing carbohydrate-based surfactants include using a glycosylation promoter to link a carbohydrate or its derivative to a hydrophobic compound.

The present invention provides carbohydrate-based surfactants and methods for producing the same. Methods for producing carbohydrate-based surfactants include using a glycosylation promoter to link a carbohydrate or its derivative to a hydrophobic compound.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can be used in coating compositions for improvement of the speed of wetting of pulverulent formulation constituents in such compositions, which leads to a reduction in dust nuisance during incorporation thereof and to the increase in occupational safety in the production of coating compositions. Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can also be used in coating compositions for obtaining improved homogeneous colour appearance of the dry paint film with regard to difference in hue, ascertained from the delta E and visual assessment.

Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can be used in coating compositions for improvement of the speed of wetting of pulverulent formulation constituents in such compositions, which leads to a reduction in dust nuisance during incorporation thereof and to the increase in occupational safety in the production of coating compositions. Rhamnolipids and/or sophorolipids can also be used in coating compositions for obtaining improved homogeneous colour appearance of the dry paint film with regard to difference in hue, ascertained from the delta E and visual assessment.