[EN] ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND QUORUM SENSING INHIBITION COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM<br/>[FR] COMPOSÉS ANTI-INFLAMMATOIRES INHIBANT LA DÉTECTION DU QUORUM ET PROCÉDÉS DE FABRICATION ET D'UTILISATION DE CEUX-CI
申请人:UNIV CALIFORNIA
公开号:WO2011153502A2
公开(公告)日:2011-12-08
The invention provides novel compositions based on a structure designated as "Honaucin A", including Honaucin A variants and analogs, and pharmaceutical compositions, liposomes and nanoparticles comprising them, and methods of making and using them. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used to ameliorate (including to treat or prevent) inflammation. In one embodiment, these Honaucin A compounds, and variants and analogs thereof are used as bacterial quorumsensing inhibitors. Accordingly, in alternative embodiments the compositions of the invention are used as anti-bacterial agents.