- Diphenylethylene compounds and uses thereof
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The present invention relates to Diphenylethylene Compounds and compositions comprising a Diphenylethylene Compound. The present invention also relates to methods for preventing or treating various diseases and disorders by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. In particular, the invention relates to methods for preventing or treating cancer or an inflammatory disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds.
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- Immunotherapeutic agents
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Cyano and carboxy derivatives of substituted styrenes are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor α, nuclear factor κB, and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovirus replication, asthma, and inflammatory conditions. A typical embodiment is 3,3-bis-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile.
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