Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of formula (I): which are useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia. These compounds include inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP-1B) that are useful in the treatment of diabetes and other PTP-1B mediated diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and the like. The compounds of the invention are also useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating the aforementioned conditions.

Abstract: Methods and intermediates for preparing enantiomerically enriched Schweinfurthin analogs which are useful for the treatment of cancer, as well as novel Schweinfurthin analogs having anti-cancer activity, compositions comprising such analogs and therapeutic methods comprising administering such analogs.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyol esters comprising a polyol having at least one hydroxyl group esterified to at least one compound having a carboxyl group. Methods of making the polyol ester compounds are also disclosed. The invention also relates to feed compositions comprising polyol ester compounds.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) wherein all symbols represent the same meanings as described in specification and salts thereof. Since the compound represented by the formula (I) binds and antagonizes to DP receptor, it is useful for the prevention or treatment against the disease such as allergic disorder, diseases accompanied with itching, secondary diseases generated by behaviors caused by itching, inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic reperfusion disorder, pleuritis complicated by rheumatoid arthritis, cerebrovascular disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel indole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor.

Abstract: Novel isolated and purified withanamides and withanolides are described. In particular, compounds from Withania somnifera fruit are the preferred source of the withanamides and withanolides, although they can be from other plant sources. In addition to their use as powerful antioxidants, the withanamides and withanolides can be useful for the treatment of depression, Alzheimer's Disease, obesity and migraine headaches.

Abstract: Novel benzofuran derivatives of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, X, Y, Z and m have the meanings indicated in Patent Claim 1, they have a strong affinity to the 5-HT1A receptors.

Abstract: Benzodioxepines of the formula (I) and physiologically tolerated salts and solvates thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, a and b have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are ligands of the 5HT1A receptors and/or the 5HT4 receptors with simultaneously strong serotonin reuptake inhibition.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings.

Abstract: This invention provides for labeling reagents, labeled targets and processes for preparing labeling reagents. The labeling reagents can take the form of cyanine dyes, xanthene dyes, porphyrin dyes, coumarin dyes or composite dyes. These labeling reagents are useful for labeling probes or targets, including nucleic acids and proteins. These reagents can be usefully applied to protein and nucleic acid probe based assays. They are also applicable to real-time detection processes.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein, or a tautomer, prodrug, solvate, or salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of modulating the glucocorticoid receptor function and methods of treating disease-states or conditions mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor function or characterized by inflammatory, allergic, or proliferative processes in a patient using these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new derivatives of sulphonamides, with the general formula (I), as well as to their physiologically acceptable salts, the processes for their preparation, their application as medicaments in human and/or veterinary therapy and the pharmaceutical compositions that contain them

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: These compounds show affinity for the bradykinin receptors with selectivity towards the B1 receptors; they may be used for the preparation of medicinal products intended for treating or preventing inflammation pathologies and persistent or chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Indole derivatives represented by formula (I) wherein all symbols represent the same as that in specification), production methods thereof, and DP receptor antagonist comprising them as active ingredients. Since the compounds of formula (I) binds and antagonizes to DP receptor, they are useful for the prevention and/or treatment against allergic diseases, diseases accompanied with itching, secondary diseases generated by behaviors caused by itching, inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic reperfusion disorder, cerebrovascular disorder, pleuritis complicated by rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis.

Abstract: A process for preparing azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane compounds having reduced process-related impurities, e.g. 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane derivatives having reduced levels of etheric impurities, e.g. THF, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclically substituted indolinones of general formula wherein R1 to R5 and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the mixtures thereof, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibiting effect on various receptor tyrosine kinases and cyclin/CDK complexes and on the proliferation of endothelial cells and various tumour cells, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: are useful for the treatment of depression (including but not limited to major depressive disorder, childhood depression and dysthymia), anxiety, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (also known as pre-menstrual syndrome), attention deficit disorder (with and without hyperactivity), obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obesity, eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, vasomotor flushing, cocaine and alcohol addiction, sexual dysfunction and related illnesses.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) wherein all symbols represent the same meanings as described in specification. and salts thereof. Since the compound represented by the formula (I) binds and antagonizes to DP receptor, it is useful for the prevention or treatment against the disease such as allergic disorder, diseases accompanied with itching, secondary diseases generated by behaviors caused by itching, inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic reperfusion disorder, pleuritis complicated by rheumatoid arthritis, cerebrovascular disease, and ulcerative colitis.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: Z is CH or nitrogen; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are selected from for example hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; r is 1 or 2; Y is —NR2R3 or —OR3; R2 and R3 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have va

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing hydroxyindolylglyoxylamides in high yields and particularly pure form.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein: {circle around (C)} is phenyl, C4 to C9 heteroaromatic, naphthalenyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenyl or biphenyl; R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen or a substituent; n is 0 to 4; A represents —CH2—, —CH?CR6, —CR6?CH—, —CR6R7—, —CO—, —O—, —S—, —S(O)—, SO2 or —NR6—, wherein R6 and R7 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, or R6 and R7 together form an alicyclic ring; m is 0 to 8; (when m=0, A is not —CH2—); p is 1 or 2; B represents a group of the formula ii): wherein R10 is hydrogen, hydroxy or methyl; and Q represents a single bond, —CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —O—, —O—CH2—, —S—, —S—CH2— or —CH?CH—, and x represents an anion and wherein the compounds show high affinity for muscarinic M3 receptors (Hm3).

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group, or R1 and R2 may form, together with the adjacent carbon atom, a 3- to 8-membered homocyclic or heterocyclic ring, W indicates (i) a group represented by the formula: wherein ring B indicates a 5- to 7-membered ring, or (ii) a group represented by the formula: wherein R4 indicates (1) an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may be substituted with an aromatic group, or (2) an acyl group containing an aromatic group, R5 is hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl, or an acyl group, provided that, when W is Wa, R3 is hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group or a heterocyclic group, when W is Wb, R3 indicates a C6-14 aryl group, or salts thereof or prodrugs thereof have an excellent action to inhibit neurodegeneration and the like as well as an excellent brain penetrability and are low in the toxicity, thereby being useful as prophylactic or therapeutic drugs for nerve degenerative diseases and the

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compounds, including acylguanidine compounds, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological injury and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: A novel process for efficiently and easily producing a compound represented by the formula: wherein ring A is a benzene ring that may be optionally further substituted in addition to the group represented by W, or a salt thereof; which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, Y is a halogen atom, ring A is a benzene ring that may be optionally further substituted in addition to the group represented by Y and ring B is an optionally substituted benzene ring, or a salt thereof, with a compound represented by the formula: WH wherein W is wherein ring C is an optionally substituted benzene ring, ring D is an optionally substituted 5- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing an aromatic group or an acyl group, and R4 is a hydrogen atom, an optio

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical-fluorescent markers, particularly to benzopyrylo-polymethine-based optical-fluorescent markers.

Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that certain 3-oxoacetamideindolyl compounds have potent anticancer and anti-angiogenic activity. The 3-oxoacetamideindolyl compounds are of the following formula. In this formula, each R1 is independently isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3-benzothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, thionaphthenyl, or benzofuranyl, each being optionally substituted with 1-6 independent R5; or when taken together with R2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring comprising C, N, S, or O atoms wherein any atom is optionally substituted with an independent R5. Each R2 is independently H, C1-C10 alkyl, or aryl, each being optionally substituted with 1-4 independent R5; or when taken together with R1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring comprising C, N, S, or O atoms wherein any atom is optionally substituted with an independent R5.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein Azabicyclo is These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, may be in pure enantiomeric form or racemic mixtures, and are useful in pharmaceuticals in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: The compounds of the invention are compounds represented by the following general formula (1): wherein E represents one selected from the group consisting of a methylidyne group and a nitrilo group, R1 represents one selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted aryl groups and optionally substituted heteroaryl groups, R2 represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and alkyl groups, W1 represents an amino acid residue, A represents one selected from the group consisting of a carbonyl group and a sulfonyl group, X1 represents one selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted alkylene groups and optionally substituted alkenylene groups, and p represents 0 or 1; and their pharmacologically acceptable salts, which exhibit thrombopoietin-like activity.

Abstract: Benzofuran-2-ones, compositions comprising benzofuranones, processes for preparing them, and their use as colorants for high or low molecular mass organic material.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R10 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula 1 are antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoal infections and disorders related to such infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula 1, methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections by administering the compounds of formula 1.

Abstract: According to this invention, there is provided an indole derivative having the general formula (I) wherein A is an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom which nitrogen atom is optionally substituted with an alkyl group, and (i) R1 and R2 each stand for a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, independently, or (ii) R1 and R2 as taken together form a cycloalkyl group or an aromatic ring, or (iii) R1 and R2 as taken together form a heterocyclic ring, and R3 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C10)alkyl group or others, R4 is a substituted alkyl group and R5 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group and so on, as novel compounds by a novel chemical synthetic process. The indole derivative of formula (I) exhibits a useful chymase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein Azabicyclo is W0 is a bicyclic moiety and is These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, may be in pure enantiomeric form or racemic mixtures, and are useful in pharmaceuticals in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing pigments, which comprises

Abstract: The present invention relates to a &bgr;3 adrenergic receptor agonist of formula (I); or a pharmaceutical salt thereof; which is capable of increasing lipolysis and energy expenditure in cells and, therefore, is useful for treating Type 2 diabetes and/or obesity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula whereon R1 is: R5 is: and n, m, Z, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined herein, useful in the treatment of diabetes, insulin resistance, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and tissue ischemia, particularly myocardial ischemia.

Abstract: 1-Aryl-3-(indol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones, compositions containing them and use thereof are disclosed and claimed. The present invention relates specifically to novel substituted 1-aryl-3-(indol-5-yl)prop-2-en-1-ones of formula (I) having a therapeutic activity, particularly, in oncology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: This invention provides substituted indole compounds of the general formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods for using the compounds as inhibitors of the activity of various phospholipase enzymes, particularly phospholipase A2 enzymes, and for the medical treatment, prevention and inhibition of pain and inflammation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical-fluorescent markers, particularly to benzopyrylo-polymethine-based optical-fluorescent markers.

Abstract: 1,3-Diarylprop-2-en-1-ones and derivatives, compositions containing them, manufacturing process and use. Substituted 1,3-diarylprop-2-en-1-ones with therapeutic activity may be used in oncology.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I: 1

Abstract: Substituted 3-carbonyl-1H-indol-1-yl acetic acid derivatives of formula I are provided: 1

Abstract: The invention formula substituted 3-alkyl and 3-arylalkyl 1H indol-1yl acetic acid derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) useful for treating fibrinolytic disorders, the compounds having the structure 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R, Ar, A, n, R1 and R2 are defined herein. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Indole derivatives represented by formula (I): (wherein all symbols are described in the description), a process for the preparation of the same and a DP receptor antagonist comprising it as an active ingredient. Since the compounds of formula (I) binds to and are antagonistic to a DP receptor, they are useful in for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases, for example, allergic diseases (allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, food allergy, etc., systemic mastocytosis; disorders due to systemic mastocyte activation, anaphylactic shock, bronchoconstriction, urticaria, eczema, etc.), diseases accompanied with itching (atopic dermatitis, urticaria, etc.), secondary diseases caused by behaviors (scratching behaviors, beating, etc.) (cataract, retinal detachment, inflammation, infection, sleep disorder, etc.

Abstract: 3-Deoxyflavonoid compounds and methods for inhibiting T-cell activity and treating diseases and disorders (e.g., autoimmune disorders, inflammatory disorders, diabetes, ALS, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.). In some cases the efficacy and/or duration of action of luteolin and/or other 3-deoxyflavonoid compounds may be increased by administering such compounds along with Rutin, a Rutin congener and/or a Rutin derivative. Also, in some cases, first pass metabolism of luteolin or other 3-deoxyflavonoids may be avoided by administering such compounds by parenteral routes (e.g., routes wherein absorption occurs at sites other than the stomach or intestinal mucosa, such as sublingual, buccal, intranasal, injection, etc.).