Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: An extract of a part of a Solidago species, wherein said part has grown above the earth, or the solid residue remaining after the removal of the solvent content of the extract as the active ingredient is used for the regeneration of the organism of a mammal after long-lasting immobilization, anorexia, states following a disease or accompanied by weight loss as well as for muscle development or muscle growth during muscle developing training, treatment of muscular strain and adaptation to high-altitude as well as for the prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and/or motility disorders of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively, an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II).

Abstract: A method of increasing expression of a molecular chaperon by a cell and/or enhancing the activity of a molecular chaperon in cells is provided. The method comprises treating a cell that is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell with an effective amount of a certain hydroxylamine derivative to increase the stress. Alternatively; an hydroxylamine derivative can be administrated to a cell before it is exposed to a physiological stress which induces expression of a molecular chaperon by the cell. Preferably, the cell to which an hydroxylamine derivative is administered is an eukaryotic cell. The hydroxylamine derivative corresponds to the formulae (I) or (II). The invention also provides novel hydroxyl amine derivatives falling within the scope of the formulae (I) and (II) as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetical compositions comprising the said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel hydroxylamine derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein:X is O, --NH, or a group of formula NR', wherein R and R' are independently selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl, phenyl optionally substituted with halo, haloalkyl,alkyl, alkoxy or nitro; and a N-containing heterocyclic ring;R.sup.1 is H or alkanoyl,R.sup.2 is H or hydroxy optionally acylated with alkanoyl, andR.sup.3 is a group of the formula --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently selected fromH, alkyl, and a group of the formula --CO--NH--R wherein R is as defined above, orwherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 when taken together form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring which may optionally contain one additional hetero atom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which is optionally substituted with alkyl or phenylalkyl.

Abstract: Hydroximic acid derivatives possess anti-ischemic effects, and therefore, they are useful for treating ischemic states and diseases, such as myocardial ischemia (which may be induced by occlusion of coronary arteries). These derivatives include compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X represents a halogen; Z represents an aromatic group, a pyridinyl group, a picolyl group, or a lutidyl group; and R represents an --A--N(R.sub.1)R.sub.2 group, wherein:R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent, independently from each other, hydrogen or an alkyl group;or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, form a 5- to 7-membered,saturated heterocyclic group optionally containing an additional nitrogen, oxygen,or sulfur atom, the heterocyclic group optionally being substituted by at least one alkyl group; andA represents a straight or branched chain alkylene group, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to racemic or optically active 1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5(4H)-one derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, to the use of the said compounds for the treatment of diseases and for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions containing the said compounds as active agent.The new compounds according to the invention correspond to the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or straight or branched chain C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally carrying a pyridyl or a phenyl substituent;R.sup.2 stands for cyanoimino;R.sup.3 denotes hydrogen or straight or branched chain C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sup.4 stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andthe dotted line does not represent a valency bond; orR.sup.2 stands for a group of the formula R.sup.9 R.sup.10 N, whereinR.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen or straight or branched chain C.sub.1-10 alkyl, orR.sup.9 R.sup.10 N together form a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group; orR.sup.9 R.

Abstract: Racemic or optically active new 3(2H)-pyridazinone derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, to the use of the said 3(2H)-pyridazinone derivatives for the treatment of diseases and for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to new substituted dihydropyridine derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are as defined herein after, the racemic and optically active variants as well as mixtures thereof, furthermore the acid addition salts of these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and a process for the preparation thereof.The compounds of the general formula (I) can be advantageously applied for the treatment of pathologically severe hypertensions, their toxicity is low and they possess an advantageous therapeutic index.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 3(2H)-pyridazinone-derivatives of the general formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing them and process for their preparation. In the general formula (I) ##STR1## stands for an ethyl or propyl group substituted by a terminal halogen atom or a hydroxyl or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group, whereinR.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or optionally substituted benzyl group;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or optionally substituted benzo[1,4]dioxan-2-yl-methyl or -ethyl group or a (CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.3 group, whereinn is 2 or 3; andR.sup.3 stands for an unsubstituted or optionally substituted phenoxy or phenylthio group; andX stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or an unsubstituted or optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen atom and optionally an additional heteroatom, e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrimido [5,4-b][1,4]oxazine derivatives of the formula (I), and the acid addition salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a process for their preparation. In the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sup.2 stands for hydrogen or halogen or an azido group or an --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 group, whereinR.sup.5 represents hydrogen or a benzyl group, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group unsubstituted or substituted by a hydroxyl group,R.sup.6 stands for hydrogen, an amino group, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl group, a straight or branched-chain C.sub.1-4 alkyl group optionally substituted by a hydroxyl, mercapto, aminocarbonyl, furyl, 2-benzo[1,4]dioxanyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)amino group or by a phenyl or phenoxy group optionally mono- or polysubstituted by halogen or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group (s) or by a 6-membered, saturated nitrogen-containing heterocycle optionally containing an additional nitrogen or oxygen atom and optionally substituted by a C.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aminoguanidine derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent hydrogen or halogen atom, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, nitro, trifluoromethyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 represent a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, furthermore NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 may form a 5 to 7 membered saturated heterocyclic group containing either one or two nitrogen atoms or a nitrogen and an oxygen atom and being optionally substituted by one or two methyl, hydroxymethyl or hydroxyethyl groups,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 each represent a hydrogen atom, normal or branched C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl group,and to their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts as well as to a process for the preparation thereof.The new compounds of the invention possess valuable antiarrhythmic activity and are devoid of the undesired circulatory side effects of the known antiarrhythmic compounds.

Abstract: Pyridazinylhydrazones capable of lowering blood pressure have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, methoxy, hydroxyl, carbamoyl or cyano;R.sup.2 is chloro; andK is a group having the formula ##STR2## wherein one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 or R.sup.6 is carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: Pyridazinylhydrazones capable of lowering blood pressure having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, chlorine, alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, methoxy, hydroxyl, carbamoyl or cyano;R.sup.2 is morpholino; andK is a group having the formula ##STR2## wherein one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 or R.sup.6 is carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl.

Abstract: 3-(1-Pyrazolyl)-pyridazine derivatives of the formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, which decrease high blood pressure and inhibit catabolism or prostaglandins, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, cyano, carboxyl, carbamoyl, carbaxoyl or C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or chlorine or --NR.sup.4 NHR.sup.5 or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl, C.sub.1-5 hydroxyalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl or benzyl, or benzyl or phenylethyl substituted with one or two chlorine atoms or methoxy groups, or a furylmethyl, pyridylmethyl, pyrrolidine or piperazine ring, or when R.sup.7 is hydrogen, R.sup.6 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl-, a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or a phenyl group,R.sup.2 stands for a hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, a nitro or an --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 group, wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may have the same or different meaning and stand each for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl group,R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl, a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or a phenyl group, a chlorine atom or a hydroxyl, amino or methoxy group,R.sup.4 stands for a carbamoyl, a cyano or an --NR.sup.7 --NHR.sup.8 group, wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 may have the same or different meaning and stand each for a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.2-4 hydroxyalkyl, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl or an --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 group, wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.