Abstract:
Compounds containing the carbamoselenoyl and/or sulfamoyl function, usable as selective antifungal agents against Malassezia pachydermatis strains for topical veterinary and human use, having the following general structures: Formula I; Formula II; Formula III where X= C,N,O,S,Se or a Metal (M) R= H, SO2NHR, Alkyl, Alkylaryl, Halogen, Alkoxy, NO2, NNPR, Piperonyl, Naphthyl R2 = H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl. and designed to act through a dual action: a) the inhibition of the metal enzyme Carbonic Anhydrase (AC; EC 4.2.1.1 ) specifically expressed by Malassezia pachydermatis; b) the function as a carrier of the element selenium in organic form which is known to very effectively interfere with the metabolism and biosynthesis of lipid components of the target fungal organisms.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are thiocolchicine and colchicine analogs and derivatives suitable for use as a muscle relaxant, an anti-inflammatory agent, an anti-gout agent, an anti-proliferative agent, or an anti-cancer agent; methods of making the compounds, and compositions comprising the compounds.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a modifying agent comprising a water soluble polymer, wherein the water soluble polymer comprises at least one reactive selenium group, said reactive selenium group being capable of reacting with a thiol group thereby forming an -Se-S- bond. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing said modifying agents and their use in the modification of pharmaceutically active agents, e.g. G-CSF. Additionally, the invention concerns conjugates comprising a water-soluble polymer and a pharmaceutically active agent, wherein the water-soluble polymer is linked via a S-Se-bond to agent and a method for their production and their use as medicaments. Finally, the invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition comprising the inventive conjugates.
Abstract:
Methylselenol zinc salt, of formula (CH 3 Se) 2 Zn, obtainable by reaction between zinc chloride and methylselenol sodium salt. The novel zinc salt of the invention can be advantageously used as a low-dosage component of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and dietetic compositions, as an agent able to prevent the onset of neoplasias.
Abstract:
A composition of selenium monobromide-oil reaction product including a reaction product of selenium momobromide-in-oil prepared from eleostearic acid and selenium monobromide, which contains at least about 0.1 percent of selenium monobromide and exhibits ultraviolet absorption maxima typical of conjugated trienes and conjugated dienes and pharmaceutical composition thereof for administration to a subject in a therapeutically effective amount to treat neoplastic conditions such as cancer. Methods of making such compositions are also encompassed, as are methods for treating neoplastic conditions by administering to a subject an effective amount of a selenium monobromide-oil reaction product with epichlorohydrin.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel fatty acid analogous of the general forumla I: CH3-[CH2]m-[xi-CH2]n-COOR, as defined in the specification, which can be used for the treatment and/or prevention of obesity, fatty liver and hypertension. Further, the invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising such fatty acid analogues, and a method for reducing the total weight, or the amount of adipose tissue in an animal. The invention also relates to a method for improving the quality of product such as meat, milk and eggs.