Abstract: Benzamide compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, isomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of this compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive, and therapeutic agents for hypertension, therapeutic agents for angina pectoris, therapeutic agent for asthma, therapeutic agents for renal and peripheral circulatory disturbances and inhibitor of cerebral vasospasm, which comprise this compound. The compound of the present invention has strong smooth muscle relaxing action, and shows hypotensive action and cerebral coronary vasodilating action like conventional calcium antagonists, as well as long-lasting renal and peripheral circulation improving action.

Abstract: 2-Amino-1,3-propanediol compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is an optionally substituted straight- or branched carbon chain, an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the like, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an aralkyl, an acyl or an alkoxycarbonyl, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and immunosuppressants comprising these compounds as active ingredients.The 2-amino-1,3-propanediol compounds of the present invention show immunosuppressive action and are useful for suppressing rejection in organ or bone marrow tranplantation, prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases or as reagents for use in medicinal and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: A benzene compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification; an optically active isomer or salt thereof, a medicinal composition containing the same, and an immunosuppressant containing the same as the active ingredient.The compound, optically active isomer or salt has an excellent immunosuppressive effect and is useful as an inhibitor for the rejection reaction occurring in organ or bone marrow transplantation, and as a preventive or remedy for articular rheumatism, atopic eczema (dermatitis), Beh.cedilla.

Abstract: Helicobacter pylori-colonized Mongolian gerbils prepared by oral inoculation of a broth culture obtained from a liquid culture of Helicobacter pylori, to the Mongolian gerbils for intragastric colonization of Helicobacter pylori. These Mongolian gerbil models are useful for screening the therapeutic efficacies of drugs against Helicobacter pylori, as well as elucidation of pathology of Helicobacter pylori disease in humans. Moreover, the medium of the present invention for isolating Helicobacter pylori, which is supplemented with vancomycin, trimethoprim, amphotericin B, polymyxin B and 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride, enables selective and efficient detection of Helicobacter pylori colonized in their Mongolian gerbils which have microorganisms living in stomach.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing pranoprofen, comprising placing an aqueous solution of pranoprofen in coexistence with an antioxidant, or placing an aqueous solution of pranoprofen under the conditions of limited supply of oxygen, and a stable aqueous preparation of pranoprofen, comprising pranoprofen and an antioxidant. According to the present invention, the decomposition of pranoprofen in an aqueous solution of pranoprofen is remarkably suppressed. In particular, pranoprofen becomes stable to light, thus permitting long-term preservation of an aqueous solution, specifically a liquid preparation, of pranoprofen.

Abstract: A sustained release microsphere preparation which is produced by including a hydrophobic antipsychotic drug such as bromperidol, haloperidol or the like into a base composed of a high molecular weight polymer having in vivo histocompatibility such as polylactic acid, poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid or the like, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: Benzoic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, optical isomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; pharmaceutical composition comprising this compound and pharmaceutically acceptable additive; and serotonin 4 receptor agonists, gastrointestinal prokinetic agents and therapeutic agents for various gastrointestinal diseases, which comprise this compound as active ingredient. The compounds of the present invention have high and selective affinity for serotonin 4 receptor, and show agonistic effects thereon. Accordingly, they are useful medications for the prophylaxis and treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases, central nervous disorders, cardiac function disorders, urinary diseases, and the like, as well as useful anti-nociceptors for analgesic use which increase threshold of pain.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing pranoprofen, comprising placing an aqueous solution of pranoprofen in coexistence with an antioxidant, or placing an aqueous solution of pranoprofen under the conditions of limited supply of oxygen, and a stable aqueous preparation of pranoprofen, comprising pranoprofen and an antioxidant. According to the present invention, the decomposition of pranoprofen in an aqueous solution of pranoprofen is remarkably suppressed. In particular, pranoprofen becomes stable to light, thus permitting long-term preservation of an aqueous solution, specifically a liquid preparation, of pranoprofen.

Abstract: A liposome preparation comprising a water-soluble 2'-deoxy-2'methylidenecytidine compound encapsulated therein and a compound which positively charges the surface of lipid membrane. This liposome preparation is not only expected to decrease toxicity to myeloid tissue, which is caused by a water-soluble 2'-deoxycytidine compound having anti-malignant tumor activity, but also expected to accumulate the active ingredient in tumor tissues by virtue of an improved residence thereof in blood. Therefore, the preparation can maintain or enhance anti-tumor effects without causing side effects, and is useful for the treatment of malignant tumors.

Abstract: Thienylazole compounds (I) and thienotriazolodiazepine compounds (II) of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl and the like; --A.dbd.B-- is --N.dbd.N-- and the like; R.sup.3 and R.sup.19 are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl and the like; Y is --NHCO--, --NHCONH--, --NHCOO-- and the like; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are aryl, heteroaryl and the like; Ar is halogen-substituted phenyl and the like; and m is 0 or an integer of 1-5.The compounds of the present invention have CCK antagonistic action and gastrin antagonistic action, particularly potent antagonistic action against CCK-A receptor, and are useful as agents for the prophylaxis and treatment of central and peripheral nervous system diseases (e.g., anxiety, schizophrenia, and the like) and digestive diseases (e.g., pancreatitis, gastric ulcer, enterelcosis, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and the like).

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for osteoporosis, comprising an azepine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, a method for treating osteoporosis comprising administering said compound and a use of said compound for the production of a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis. The compounds of the formula (I) have superior bone resorption-inhibitory activity and act to reduce the increased amount of calcium in blood serum, which is caused by bone resorption.

Abstract: N-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,3,9-trimethyl-6H-thieno ?3,2-f!?1,2,4!triazolo?4,3-a!?1,4!diazepin-6-yl )-N'- (2-methoxyphenyl)urea, optical isomers thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the present invention strongly and selectively inhibit the expression of VCAM-1 and have an inhibitory effect on leukocyte adhesion to vascular endothelial cells. Accordingly, the compounds of the present invention can be used as cell adhesion inhibitors for prophylaxis or treatment of various diseases in which cell adhesion is involved in the onset and progress thereof.

Abstract: A 2-amino-1,3-propanediol compound represented by general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an immunosuppressant containing the same as the active ingredient. In said formula R represents optionally substituted linear or branched carbon chain, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different from one another, represent each hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl or alkoxycarbonyl. The compound is immunodepressant and useful as an inhibitor against rejection in organ or bone marrow transplantation, as a preventive or remedy for autoimmune diseases and so forth, or a reagent in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.

Abstract: Thienotriazolodiazepine compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical use thereof. The compounds of the present invention are useful as preventive and therapeutic drugs for inflammatory diseases and allergic diseases, in which cell adhesion is involved.

Abstract: 2'-Methylidenepyrimidine nucleoside compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for amino or hydroxy group; R.sup.2 stands for a halogen or a lower alkyl when R.sup.1 is amino or R.sup.2 stands for an alkyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkynyl having 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a haloalkyl when R.sup.1 is hydroxy group; and R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or a phosphoric acid residue, or salts thereof, anticancer compositions containing one or more of these compounds and methods for production of these compounds.Said compounds and salts thereof exhibit noticeable antitumor activities and are useful as anticancer agents.

Abstract: Phosphonite and phosphonate compounds ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are each independently a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, p is 0 or 1, q is independently 0 or 1 with regard to each repeat unit, and m is an integer of 2 to 10, a stabilizer for organic materials comprising said compound and a stabilized organic material comprising said compound. The compound of the present invention is less volatile at high temperatures. The use of the compound of the present invention as a stabilizer for organic materials affords an extremely useful organic material which is superior in heat stability and free of degradation caused by oxidation. The compound of the present invention has excellent compatibility with the above-mentioned organic materials and hardly migrate from the organic materials.

Abstract: A condensed thiophene compound represented by general formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring S represents a thiophene ring; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, etc.; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, etc.; G represents --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(OH)--, --CO--, etc.; Q represents alkylene; T represents --N(Rb)(Rc) (wherein Rb, Rc represents each alkyl etc.; or alternatively Rb and Rc are combined together to form cyclic amino); D represents --CH.sub.2 -- or --S--; A and B represent each carbonyl or thiocarbonyl, or are null; and m and n represent each 0, 1 to 4, provided that m+n represents an integer of 4 or less.This compound is useful as an antipsychotic drug having a reduced extrapyramidal side effect.

Abstract: An immunosuppressive drug, an autoimmune disease treating drug, an immunosuppression enhancing drug and a cell adhesion inhibitor, each containing a thienotriazolodiazepine compound wherein the 2-position of its diazepine ring is alkylated as an active ingredient, an immunosuppression method, an autoimmune disease treating method, an immunosuppression enhancing method and a cell adhesion inhibiting method, each of which comprising administering the compound, and uses of the compound for the production of an immunosuppressive drug, an autoimmune disease treating drug, an immunosuppression enhancing drug and a cell adhesion inhibitor.

Abstract: 8-Methoxy-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, a phenylalkyl or an ester residue hydrolyzable in the living body, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or methyl and n is an integer of 1, optical isomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and hydrates thereof. The 8-methoxy-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivatives of the present invention have enforced and a wide range of in vitro and in vivo antibacterial effects against Gram-positive bacteria, while retaining a strong antibacterial effect against Gram-negative bacteria, that the conventional quinolonecarboxylic acid antibacterial agents have. In addition, the compounds of the present invention scarcely show problematic side-effects and are low toxic. Therefore, they are expected to show superior clinical effects as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: An antitumor composition for oral administration, comprising a 2'-deoxy-2'-methylidenecytidine compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen or a halogen, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen, a halogen or an alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an acid addition salt thereof or a hydrate thereof, and a sucrose ester of fatty acid(s). The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention comprising a DMDC compound useful as an antitumor agent based on its remarkable degenerative action on solid tumor shows an improved oral absorption.