Abstract: The present disclosure provides reactive quencher dyes that can be used in the detection and/or quantification of desirable target molecules, such as proteins, nucleic acids and various cellular organelles. These dyes are essentially non-fluorescent but are efficient quenchers of various fluorescent dyes. Also, provided are methods of using the dyes, bio-probes incorporating dyes and methods of using the bio-probes. The quencher dyes described herein are modified to provide beneficial properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for modulation of the quorum sensing of bacteria. In an embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act as replacements for naturally occurring bacterial quorum sensing ligands in a ligand-protein binding system; that is, they imitate the effect of natural ligands and produce an agonistic effect. In another embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act in a manner which disturbs or inhibits the naturally occurring ligand-protein binding system in quorum sensing bacteria; that is, they produce an antagonistic effect. The compounds of the present invention comprise N-acylated-homoserine lactones (AHLs) comprised of a wide range of acyl groups.

Abstract: A color-forming composition contains (A) a radical generator, (B) a compound represented by the following formula (1) and (C) a binder polymer: wherein, in the formula (1), R1 represents a group which reacts with a radical generated from the radical generator (A) to be released and forms a dye after the release, and T represents a nitrogen-containing hetero ring.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides compositions that selectively bind cyclooxygenase-2 and comprise a therapeutic and/or diagnostic moiety. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compositions for diagnosing (i.e., by imaging) a target cell and/or treating a disorder associated with a cyclooxygenase-2 biological activity.

Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound having Formula I: or a salt thereof, in which R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are processes to prepare compounds of Formula I and use of compounds of Formula I to prepare stable glassy phases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating receptors in postsynaptic neurons of damaged or diseased retinas. The invention also related to methods for using the compositions set forth herein for treatment of diseases of hyperexcitability such as epilepsy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which can regulate VCP activity. The present invention provides the compound of formula (I) (R is as defined in the description) or oxides, esters, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The compounds can regulate VCP activity, and thus are useful for treating VCP-mediated diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to specific dye-ascorbic acid derivatives and the use thereof as dyes for the colouring of matrices, such as, for example, skin, hair, nails or textiles, and a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the colouring of matrices, and a composition comprising these dye-ascorbic acid derivatives, and a process for the preparation of these compositions. On use of the specific dye-ascorbic acid derivatives according to the invention, a positive effect on the moisture content of the matrices arises.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides compositions that selectively bind cyclooxygenase-2 and comprise a therapeutic and/or diagnostic moiety. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compositions for diagnosing (i.e., by imaging) a target cell and/or treating a disorder associated with a cyclooxygenase-2 biological activity.

Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phthalimide derivatives of non-steroidal and/or TNF-? modulating anti-inflammatory compounds as well as the process of obtaining the so-called derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives and their uses, including use in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, especially those related to chronic inflammatory processes, such as rheumatoid arthritis and intestinal inflammatory diseases (for instance, Chron's disease) and the use of the referred to pharmaceutical compositions as antipyretic, analgesic and platelet antiaggregating medications.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for modulation of the quorum sensing of bacteria. In an embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act as replacements for naturally occurring bacterial quorum sensing ligands in a ligand-protein binding system; that is, they imitate the effect of natural ligands and produce an agonistic effect. In another embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are able to act in a manner which disturbs or inhibits the naturally occurring ligand-protein binding system in quorum sensing bacteria; that is, they produce an antagonistic effect. The compounds of the present invention comprise N-acylated-homoserine lactones (AHLs) comprised of a wide range of acyl groups.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxylic acid 4-phenylazo-phenyl ester derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: Dyes, compositions comprising dyes and methods for using the same are provided.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polydentate selective high affinity ligands (SHALs) that can be used in a variety of applications in a manner analogous to the use of antibodies. SHALs typically comprise a multiplicity of ligands that each bind different region son the target molecule. The ligands are joined directly or through a linker thereby forming a polydentate moiety that typically binds the target molecule with high selectivity and avidity.

Abstract: A molecular indicator for detecting primary diamines includes an indicator structure coupled to (a) a bis-crown ether structure or (b) a structure having a bis-crown ether-like functionality. A package for detecting an analyte emitted by a packaged object includes a packaging material for the object. The package further includes a molecular indicator included with the packaging material for detecting the analyte. The molecular indicator includes an indicator structure coupled to a trapping structure for trapping the analyte. The molecular indicator is highly specific for the analyte, and the trapping of the analyte by the molecular indicator avoids reactive chemistry by-products. The molecular indicator can be synthesized by several different process schemes.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to thiol quantitation assays, methods of performing the assays, and compounds used in the assays. It is more specifically directed to assays that include one or more disulfides and related molecules and methods. The disulfides contain a FRET pair.

Abstract: Chromophores that absorb both UV and short wavelength visible light are disclosed. The chromophores are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials.

Abstract: A process for printing an image on a substrate comprising applying to the substrate an ink comprising a medium and a mono azo compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: A and X are independently optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; B is independently optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene, in either case comprising a phenylene ring which is attached to the —N?N— and —NRa— groups in the compound of Formula (1) in the para positions; Ra and Rb are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; ?the compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof is a water-soluble dye; and the ink is applied to the substrate by means of an ink jet printer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an azo pigment comprising a group represented by the general formula (1) below, an electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising an intermediate layer comprising the azo pigment, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus that comprise the electrophotographic photosensitive member.

Abstract: Chromophores that absorb both UV and short wavelength visible light are disclosed. The chromophores are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials.

Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain ether and sulfonamide or sulfamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to chromogenic compounds and the use thereof for the determination of enzymes of the family of carboxypeptidases N and carboxypeptidases U. The above is more specifically a compound of formula (I) in which A=(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), R1, R2=H, —CH3, —CH(CH3)2, —OCH3, —Cl,—CF3,—OCF3,—SCH3, R3=an amino acid group which may be hydrolysed by a carboxypeptidase A and R4=a basic amino acid group.

Abstract: Anionic monoazo dyes of the formula (1) in which A represents 1- or 2-naphthyl residue, which is substituted by a total of one or two sulphonic and/or carboxylic acid groups.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I) below: In the formula, A is as defined in the specification and B denotes where n is an integer of 1 to 4, and a process for producing the above compound includes a reaction between an activated ester and a t-butoxycarbonylaminoethylamine or an ?-amino acid derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dyestuffs of formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings defined in the claims, the production of such dyestuffs, the use of these dyestuffs and material dyed or printed by such dyestuffs.

Abstract: Monoazo dyes of general formula (IV) wherein R1, R2, R3, X, M and n are as described in the specification, are excellent dyes for dyeing and printing of cellulose containing materials and textile materials and especially for the preparation of inks for ink jet printing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compositions, methods of production and methods of use of polydiazoaminotyrosine (DAT), a novel organic semiconductor. In preferred embodiments, the DAT is oxidized (O-DAT). In certain embodiments, recognition complexes comprising DAT operably coupled to a binding moiety are provided. The recognition complexes are of use for detection, identification and/or neutralization of various analytes. In alternative embodiments, DAT in combination with a source of activating radiation may be used to neutralize various analytes, such as anthrax spores.

Abstract: A mono-azo compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof: wherein A, G, L1, L2, and R1, are defined in the specification, have especially good light fastness and other advantageous properties. These dyes may be used in inks, especially inks for ink jet printing inks and in ink jet printing processes to print substrates and to in ink jet printer cartridges.

Abstract: A mono-azo compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: A is N, C—Cl, C—CN or C—NO2; R1 is H or optionally substituted alkyl; G is H, sulpho, carboxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, —CF3, halo or —PO3H2; L1 and L2 each independently is —SR2, —OR3 or —NR4R5; R2, R3, R4 and R5 each independently is H, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted aryl; or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form an optionally substituted five or six membered ring; provided that L1 and L2 are free from carboxy, sulpho and —PO3H2 groups; and the use of a mono-azo compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof in inks, an ink jet printing process using the inks, a substrate printed with the inks and an ink jet printer cartridge containing the inks.

Abstract: Compound of the formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl, R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6-alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, the ring D is optionally substituted by one or more identical or different substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, halogen, especially F, Cl and Br, and SO3H, m is 0 or 1, n is 1, 2 or 3 and as a function of n X is a mono-, di- or trivalent acyl radical, pyrimidine or 1,3,5-triazine radical which is not fiber-reactive.

Abstract: Process for dyeing or printing paper, films of plastic or fibre material containing hydroxyl groups or containing nitrogen with reactive dyes, which comprises using at least one reactive dye of the formula (1) from the following group a) and at least one reactive dye from the following groups b), c) and d): a) green- or blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (1) b) blue-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (2) or (3) c) red-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (4) d) yellow- or orange-dyeing reactive dyes of the formula (5)

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where the symbols have the meaning describedin the application, have retinoid-like or retinoid antagonist-like biological activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds having a molecular weight of less than 1000 comprising at least one structural unit of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical which is capable of absorbing light in the wavelength range from 200 to 650 nm and in doing so brings about cleavage of the adjacent carbon-nitrogen bond.The compounds represent photoinitiators for base-catalyzable reactions. Other subjects of the invention are base-polymerizable or crosslinkable compositions comprising compounds having a structural unit of the formula I, a method of implementing photochemically induced, base-catalyzed reactions, and the use of the compounds as photoinitiators for base-catalyzed reactions.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the description, a process of manufacture thereof and a process of dyeing employing said compounds.

Abstract: New compounds and their compositions having anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anti-thrombotic activities, of the general formula: A--X.sub.1 --NO.sub.2 or their salts, wherein: A is R(COX.sub.u).sub.t, wherein t is zero or 1 and u is zero or 1; and X is O, NH or NR.sub.1C wherein R.sub.1C is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; and R is(Ia) wherein R.sub.1 is acetoxoy, preferably n ortho-position with respect to --CO-- and R.sub.2 is hydrogen; or derivatives of acetylsalylsalicyclic acid; and X.sub.1 is --YO-- wherein Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkylene, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkylene, oxy-alkyl derivatives and oxy-methyl benzyl derivatives.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having situated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the element further comprising a photographic coupler represented by the formulaCOUP--(T.sup.1).sub.b --T.sup.2 --(T.sup.3).sub.c --PUGwherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused and R.sup.1 -R.sup.6 have the meaning defined in the specification, with the proviso that at least one quaternizable or quaternary group is present in the molecule; use of said dyes for dyeing or printing polymeric material, and novel amides of J-acid.

Abstract: There are described color-providing compounds having at least two cyclic 1,3-sulfur-nitrogen moieties and one complete dye or dye intermediate. The color-providing compound is stable in the photographic processing composition but capable of undergoing cleavage in the presence of an imagewise distribution of silver ions and/or soluble silver complex made available as a function of development to liberate a complete dye or dye intermediate in an imagewise distribution corresponding to that of the silver ion and/or the soluble silver complex. The color-providing compounds are useful as image-forming materials in color photographic, photothermographic, thermographic, and other processes.

Abstract: There are described dyes of the formula ##STR1## where the ring A may be benzofused, R.sup.1 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 -alkanoyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl, substituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoyl, or substituted diaminotriazinyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom joining them together are a heterocyclic radical,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.13 -alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or substituted or unsubstituted piperidinyl and R.sup.3 may also be hydrogen,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 -alkanoylamino, halogen, nitro, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted phenylazo, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkanoylamino substituted by a quaternizable or quaternary group, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxycarbonyl or C.sub.2 -C.

Abstract: Conducting polymeric side chain liquid crystals are prepared by incoporating liquid crystalline compounds in a main chain selected from the group consisting of acetylene derivatives and thiophene derivatives. The liquid crystal has conductivity and liquid crystallinity at the same time and is soluble in most organic solvents, giving good processability. The liquid crystals are advantageously used as a polymer membrane as well as an orientation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a monoazo dye compound having a structural unit represented by the following formula in its molecule:--X--Y--(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3).sub.k [I]wherein Y is a 6-membered ring containing 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms, X is a linking group for bonding a main body of the dye molecule to Y, R.sub.1 is the first amino acid residue, R.sub.2 is an atomic group selected from the following group A, R.sub.3 is another atomic group selected from the following group BB, and k is a number of 0 or 1:Group A: H, OH, NH.sub.2, CN, .dbd.O and the second amino acid residue;Group BB: H, OH, NH.sub.2, CN and .dbd.O,the first and second amino acid residues being identical with or different from each other.

Abstract: The azo dyes of the formula I ##STR1## where X.sup.1 is for example hydrogen or (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)alkyl,X.sup.2 is cyano or nitro,X.sup.3 is for example hydrogen or (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)alkoxy,X.sup.4 is for example (C.sub.1 to C.sub.4)alkoxy, chlorine or hydrogen,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 to C.sub.6)alkyl andR.sup.3 is for example (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)alkyl,are highly suitable for dyeing and printing hydrophobic fiber materials.

Abstract: A pyrrole polymer membrane having electrical conductivity and liquid crystal properties in the same matrix. The starting pyrrole monomer derivative is illustrated by the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected so that at least either of them is an electron attractive group. Methods of producing such membranes by a electropolymerization process and by a chemical oxidation process are described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel nucleophilic polysubstituted aryl acridinium esters and to novel conjugates thereof. The novel nucleophilic polysubstituted aryl acridinium esters and novel conjugates thereof are useful in biological assays, including novel assays for the determination of Vitamin B.sub.12, folate, cortisol, estradiol, and thromboxane B.sub.2.

Abstract: A method for the detection of an analyte in a fluid sample using liposomes encapsulating acridinium esters (lumisomes). Hydrophilic polysubstituted aryl acridinium esters are useful as chemiluminescent markers and can be encapsulated within liposome vesicles without significant leakage of the esters from the vesicles. The lumisomes can be coupled to molecules with biological activity, such as antigens, antibodies, and nucleic acids, and used in luminescent assays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to azo dyes of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is an aryloxy radical or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl radical, a cycloalkyl radical or an aryl radical or a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl, or wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may contain a further hetero-atom, Y is halogen, low molecular alkyl or low molecular alkoxy, and K is the radical of a coupling component of the benzene or naphthalene series or of the heterocyclic series.These dyes yield dyeings of good light- and wetfastness on polyamide material.