A method for improving tetracycline-resistance of A. baumannii by providing a ginger compound combined with tetracycline to against A. baumannii infection wherein the ginger compound comprises [6]-dehydrogingerdione [6]-shogaol and [6]-gingerol or [10]-gingerol [6]-shogaol and [6]-gingerol.

Disclosed are a composition for preventing and treating atherosclerosis which includes chalcone compound. In particular the chalcone compound bound with 2-hydroxyl in ring A and 4′-methyoxy in ring B has versatile therapeutic potentials on anti-atherosclerosis by acting as PPARγ inducer p44/42 MAPK inhibitor and cell cycle blocker and does not show toxicity to human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). In addition the chalcone compound exhibits synergistic effect with the PPARγ...

The theophylline derivative disclosed in the present invention is characterized by having the pharmaceutical functions of osteoporosis. The theophylline derivative protects against bone resorption and inflammatory mediator infiltration.

A series of amine salts including a structure of formula (I) and formula (III) have provided. In formula I or formula (III) R1 Ra and RX are as defined in the specification. The amine complex salts disclosed in the present invention are characterized in a pro-drug active form and various pharmaceutical function.

Disclosed are a composition for preventing and treating atherosclerosis which includes chalcone compound. In particular the chalcone compound bound with 2-hydroxyl in ring A and 4'-methyoxy in ring B has versatile therapeutic potentials on anti-atherosclerosis by acting as PPAR &ggr; inducer p44/42 MAPK inhibitor and cell cycle blocker and does not show toxicity to human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). In addition the chalcone compound exhibits synergistic effect with the PPAR &ggr; ligand ...

Disclosed are a composition for preventing and treating atherosclerosis which includes chalcone compound. In particular the chalcone compound bound with 2-hydroxyl in ring A and 4′-methyoxy in ring B has versatile therapeutic potentials on anti-atherosclerosis by acting as PPARγ inducer p44/42 MAPK inhibitor and cell cycle blocker and does not show toxicity to human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs). In addition the chalcone compound exhibits synergistic effect with the PPARγ...

A medication for Acinetobacter baumannii infection comprises tetracycline; and a ginger compound selecting from a group of [6]-dehydrogingerdione [10]-gingerol [6]-shogaol and [6]-gingerol. Also a method for improving tetracycline-resistance of A. baumannii by providing the ginger compound described above combined with tetracycline to against A. baumannii infection.

The theophylline derivative disclosed in the present invention is characterized by having the pharmaceutical functions of osteoporosis. The theophylline derivative protects against bone resorption and inflammatory mediator infiltration.

A series of amine salts including a structure of formula (I) and formula (III) have provided. In formula I or formula (III) R1 Ra and RX are as defined in the specification. The amine complex salts disclosed in the present invention are characterized in a pro-drug active form and various pharmaceutical function.