Abstract: 2-Aminotetralines, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the prevention and therapeutic treatment of inflammatory pathologies (particularly septic shock) and/or autoimmune pathologies in which the aetiopathogenic role of inflammatory cytokines has been ascertained.

Abstract: 2-Aminotetralines, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the prevention and therapeutic treatment of inflammatory pathologies (particularly septic shock) and/or autoimmune pathologies in which the aetiopathogenic role of inflammatory cytokines has been ascertained.

Abstract: 2-Aminotetralines, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the prevention and therapeutic treatment of inflammatory pathologies (particularly septic shock) and/or autoimmune pathologies in which the aetiopathogenic role of inflammatory cytokines has been ascertained.

Abstract: 2-Aminotetralines, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions, for the prevention and therapeutic treatment of inflammatory pathologies (particularly septic shock) and/or autoimmune pathologies in which the aetiopathogenic role of inflammatory cytokines has been ascertained.

Abstract: 2-Aminotetralines, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions. for the prevention and therapeutic treatment of inflammatory pathologies (particularly septic shock) and/or autoimmune pathologies in which the aetiopathogenic role of inflammatory cytokines has been ascertained.

Abstract: 6,7-substituted 2-aminotetralines are used to treat inflammatory and/or autoimmune conditions induced by inflammatory cytokines.

Abstract: S(−)-amino-6-fluoro-7-methoxytetraline, a process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing same, active in preventing and treating septic shock, are disclosed.

Abstract: Esters of alkanoyl L-carnitines wherein the alkanoyl is a saturated or unsaturated, staight or branched alkanoyl having 2-26 carbon atoms, optionally &ohgr;-substituted with trialkylammonium, dialkylsulfonium, hydroxyl, carboxyl, halogen, methanesulfonyl and hydroxysulfonyl, are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of endotoxic shock.

Abstract: 6,7-disubstituted-2-aminotetralines of general formula (1) ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, wherein X and Y, identical or different are selected from the group consisting of methoxy, acetoxy and fluoro; and R and R.sub.1, identical or different, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ethyl, propyl, cyclopropylmethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl and 2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propyl are endowed with immunomodulator activity.

Abstract: A therapeutical method for treating endotoxic shock which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a (3-phthalidyliden) alkyl ester of carnitine or alkanoyl carnitine, is disclosed.

Abstract: 6,7-disubstituted-2-aminotetralines of general formula (1) ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, wherein X and Y, identical or different are selected from the group consisting of methoxy, acetoxy and fluoro; and R and R.sub.1, identical or different, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, ethyl, propyl, cyclopropylmethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-(4-methylphenyl)ethyl and 2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)propyl are endowed with immunomodulator activity.

Abstract: Esters of alkanoyl L-carnitines wherein the alkanoyl is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkanoyl having 2-26 carbon atoms, optionally .omega.-substituted with trialkylammonium, dialkylsulfonium, hydroxyl, carboxyl, halogen, methanesulfonyl and hydroxysulfonyl, are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of endotoxic shock.

Abstract: The use of 6,7-substituted-2-aminotetralines (e.g. 2-amino-6-fluoro-7-methoxytetraline) is disclosed for preparing pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment of septic shock and having antiinflammatory and antipyretic activities.

Abstract: Esters of acyl L-carnitines of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched acyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular isobutyryl and isovaleryl;n is an integer comprised between 7 and 15, particularly 10; and,X- is the anion of a pharmacologically acceptable acid are endowed with potent antimycotic activity particularly against yeast like fungi, such as Candida albicans, the aetiologic agent of candidiasis and against filamentous fungi, such as Aspergillus fumigatus, the aetiologic agent of aspergillosis. Orally or parenterally administrable or topically applicable pharmaceutical compositions comprise an ester of formula (I) as active ingredient.

Abstract: Esters of acyl L-carnitines of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched acyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular isobutyryl and isovaleryl;n is an integer comprised between 7 and 15, particularly 10; and,X.sup.- is the anion of a pharmacologically acceptable acid are endowed with potent antimycotic activity particularly against yeast like fungi, such as Candida albicans, the aetiologic agent of candidiasis and against filamentous fungi, such as Aspergillus fumigatus, the aetiologic agent of aspergillosis.Orally or parenterally administrable or topically applicable pharmaceutical compositions comprise an ester of formula (I) as active ingredient.

Abstract: Esters of acyl L-carnitines of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched acyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular isobutyryl and isovaleryl;n is an integer comprised between 7 and 15, particularly 10; and,X- is the anion of a pharmacologically acceptable acid are endowed with potent antibacterial activity.Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an ester of formula (I) can be utilized in human therapy and in the veterinary field.

Abstract: Esters of acyl L-carnitines of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is a straight or branched acyl group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms, in particular isobutyryl and isovaleryl;n is an integer comprised between 7 and 15, particularly 10; and,X- is the anion of a pharmacologically acceptable acid are endowed with potent antibacterial activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an ester of formula (I) can be utilized in human therapy and in the veterinary field.

Abstract: Ipoxantine derivatives of general formula (I): ##STR1## both as racemate and chiral forms and the salts thereof with pharmacologically acceptable cations, wherein n is an integer comprised between 2 and 6, and A is the residue of a dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide and pentapeptide selected, respectively, from the groups consisting of:(a) glycyl-aspartate, alanyl-glycine, glycyl-glycine, aspartyl-arginine, leucyl-arginine;(b) arginyl-lysyl-aspartate, aspartyl-lysyl-arginine, lysyl-prolyl-arginine, prolyl-prolyl-arginine, lysyl-histidyl-glycinamide, prolyl-phenilalanyl-arginine, phenylalanyl-prolyl-arginine;(c) arginyl-lysyl-aspartyl-valine (SEQ ID NO: 1), valyl-aspartyl-lysyl-arginine (SEQ ID NO: 2), threonylvalyl-leucyl-histidyne (SEQ ID NO: 3); and(d) arginyl-lysyl-aspartyl-valyl-tyrosine (SEQ ID NO: 4);are endowed with immunomodulating activity and can be formulated in orally or parenterally administrable pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aminoacyl and oligopeptidyl derivatives of allopurinol (1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo-[3,4-d]-pyrimidin-4-one) of general formula (I), and related salts with ##STR1## pharmacologically-acceptable cations, in which n is an integer between 2 and 6, preferably 5, Y is H or CO--A, in which A is a racemic or chiral amino acid, dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide, or pentapeptide chosen, respectively, from the groups consisting of:a) arginine, aspartic acid, lysine, leucine;b) glycylaspartate, glycylglycine, aspartylarginine, leucylarginine, alanylglycine;c) arginyllysylaspartate, aspartyllysylarginine, lysylprolylarginine, prolylprolylarginine, lysylhistidylglycinamide, prolylphenylalanylarginine, phenylalanylprolylarginine;d) arginyllysylaspartylvaline, valylaspartyllysylarginine, threonylvalylleucylhistidine;e) arginyllysylaspartylvalyltyrosine.

Abstract: Triterpene saponins of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or OH and R.sub.2 is a tetrasaccharide, or alternatly pentasaccharide, chain have antiinflammatory, mucolytic and antiedemic activities. Said saponins are isolated from roots and bark of Crossopteryx febrifuga, for instance by precipitating them, in form of a complex with cholesterol or sytosterol, from an alcoholic extract of the vegetal material and by partitioning the precipitate between an apolar solvent, which subtracts the complexing agent and a polar solvent in which saponins are soluble.