Novel diphenylethylene and styrenes are provided which are administered orally to decrease blood glucose levels in rats. The glucose tolerance in insulin resistant rats is also shown, as well as lowering of triglyceride levels in serum insulin resistant, hyperinsulinemic and hypertriglycedemic rats. The compounds are orally effective anti-diabetic agents that potentially may reduce abnormality of glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetes.

Novel diphenylethylene and styrenes are provided which are administered orally to decrease blood glucose levels in rats. The glucose tolerance in insulin resistant rats is also shown, as well as lowering of triglyceride levels in serum insulin resistant, hyperinsulinemic and hypertriglycedemic rats. The compounds are orally effective anti-diabetic agents that potentially may reduce abnormality of glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetes.

Novel diphenylethylene compounds containing thiazolidinedione or oxazolidinedione moieties are provided which are effective in lowering blood glucose level, serum insulin, triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in animal models of Type II diabetes. In contrast to previously reported thiazolidine compounds, known to lower leptin levels, the present compound increase leptin levels and have no known liver toxicity.

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 Compound...

Novel substituted .alpha.,.alpha.-diphenylethylene derivatives of formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 independently of one another each represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -alkoxy substituted by from 1 to 7 halogen atoms, alkoxyalkoxy having a total of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyloxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkynyloxy; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another each represents hydrogen, halogen, C...

Novel diphenylethylene compounds and derivatives thereof containing thiazolidinedione or oxazolidinedione moieties are provided which are effective in lowering blood glucose level, serum insulin, triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in animal models of Type II diabetes. In contrast to previously reported thiazolidinedione compounds, known to lower leptin levels, the present compounds increase leptin levels and have no known liver toxicity. The compounds are disclosed as useful for a variety o...

Novel diphenylethylene compounds and derivatives thereof containing thiazolidinedione or oxazolidinedione moieties are provided which are effective in lowering blood glucose level, serum insulin, triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in animal models of Type II diabetes. In contrast to previously reported thiazolidinedione compounds, known to lower leptin levels, the present compounds increase leptin levels and have no known liver toxicity. The compounds are disclosed as useful for a variety o...

A new diphenyl-methane derivative is useful to inhibit agglomeration of blood and is defined by the formula, including a diphenylethylene derivative and a benzophenone oxime ether derivative. ##STR1## in which R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, U is .dbd.CXY or .dbd.N--O--W, X is hydrogen, cyano or --COR6, R6 being hydroxyl or an amino, Y is --R10--COOR3, R3 being hydrogen or a lower alkoxy, R10 being an alkylene having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, straight or branched, --CO--NR4R5...

Novel diphenylethylene compounds and derivatives thereof containing thiazolidinedione or oxazolidinedione moieties are provided which are effective in lowering blood glucose level, serum insulin, triglyceride and free fatty acid levels in animal models of Type II diabetes. The compounds are disclosed as useful for a variety of treatments including the treatment of inflammation, inflammatory and immunological diseases, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, cancer and multip...

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 Compound...