Abstract: A method for treating circadian rhythm phase disorders is described. The invention provides methods to specifically advance or delay the phase of certain circadian rhythms in humans. The disclosed methods relate to the administration of melatonin at times determined with relation to the time of dim light endogenous melatonin onset. Embodiments capable of alleviating the effects of jet lag, winter depression and shift-work sleep disturbance are provided.

Abstract: &agr;-ketoamide compounds useful for treating disorders mediated by 20S proteasome in mammals having the following formula: wherein X2 is Ar or Ar—X3 wherein X3 is is —C═O, or —CH2CO—, and wherein Ar is phenyl, substituted phenyl, indole, substituted indoles, and any other heteroaryls; R1, and R2 are each individually selected from the side chains of the known natural &agr;-amino acids and unnatural amino acids, hydrogen, 1-10 carbon linear and branched alkyl, 1-10 carbon linear and branched substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, 1-10 carbon linear, branched substituted aryl, alkoxyaryl, 3-8 carbon cycloalkyl, heterocycle substituted heterocycle, heteroaryl and substituted heteroaryl; X1 is selected from hydroxide, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxide, arylkoxide and wherein X4 is hydroxide, arylamino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxide, or arylalkoxide; and R3 is selected from the known natural &agr;-amino acids, unnatural amino acids

Abstract: A method for inhibiting and/or ameliorating the occurrence of diseases associated with reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, radicals and/or non-radicals in a subject whereby a subject is administered a carotenoid structural analog, either alone or in combination with another carotenoid analog, or co-antioxidant formulation. The analog or analog combination is administered such that the subject's risk of experiencing diseases associated with reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, radicals and/or non-radicals may be thereby reduced. The analog or analog combination may be administered to a subject for the inhibition and/or amelioration of ischemia-reperfusion injury. The analog or analog combination may be administered to a subject for the inhibition and/or amelioration of liver disease. The analog or analog combination may be administered to a subject for the inhibition and/or amelioration of cancer.

Abstract: Mono-acylated o-phenylendiamines derivatives of formula I 1

Abstract: There are described derivatives of benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various radicals, X1 is a bridging atom, X2 a carbon chain and X3 a chalcogen atom.

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 are disclosed which are Fab I inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the 5-phenyl-1H-indole derivatives of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Indole-3-succinic acid and its derivatives are used as auxins. They are administered to plants to promote root growth.

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: Compounds of Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially for treatment of conditions associated with reductions in nicotinic transmission. The compounds of the invention enhance the efficacy of agonists at nicotinic receptors.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel hydrazone derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as anti-infectives.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (1), wherein R1 is C1-C6alkyl and X is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a cation, wherein a compound of formula (2), wherein R1 is as defined above and R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical, is reduced, the resulting compound of formula (3) is reacted with a compound that introduces the radical of formula —CH2—COOR3, wherein R3 has the meanings given above for R2, and the resulting compound of formula (4) is reduced and optionally hydrolysed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted indolealkanoic acids useful in the treatment of chronic complications arising from diabetes mellitus. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of treatment employing the compounds, as well as methods for their synthesis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a compound of formula I which is useful for inhibiting the activity of Factor Xa, by combining said compound with a composition containing Factor Xa. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing compounds of the formula I, methods for their preparation, their use, such as in inhibiting the formation of thrombin or for treating a patient suffering from, or subject to, a disease state associated with a physiologically detrimental excess amount of thrombin.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and method of use. In particular, the invention is concerned with ureido and thioureido piperazine derivatives of Formula I. These compounds possess unique antiviral activity, whether used alone or in combination with other antivirals, antiinfectives, immunomodulators or HIV entry inhibitors. More particularly, the present invention relates to the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

Abstract: Intermediates A, which are important in the whole synthesis of vindoline; and a method of synthesizing intermediates respectively represented by the general formulae B and C. By the method, the target intermediates are effectively synthesized with satisfactory reproducibility. This synthesis method is especially suitable for mass production.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of general formula I or II: 1

Abstract: A subject-matter of the present invention is compounds of formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the asymmetric synthesis of (S,S,R)-(−)-actinonin and its analogs and the compounds thereby synthesized having a structural formula: 1

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, wherein Ra represents a group R5 which is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl and Rb represents a moiety of formula (a), wherein X represents a hydroxy or an alkoxy group wherein the alkyl group may be substitued or unsubstituted or X represents a group NRsRt wherein Rs and Rt each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl group, or Rs and Rt together with the nitrogen to which they arm attached form a heterocyclic group; R1 represents an alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R6 and R7 each independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted benzyloxy, alkylamino, dial

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of specific aromatic aldehydes by ozonolysis of aromatic alkenes is provided. This new process can be advantageously integrated into a synthesis of specific chiral diols using aromatic aldehydes of this type.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain sulfonamide derivatives that are inhibitors of procollagen C-proteinase, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their use and methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I) 1

Abstract: A method for treating circadian rhythm disorders is described. The method involves the administration of melatonin, melatonin agonists or compounds that stimulate endogenous melatonin production so that the durations of the effective plasma concentrations of melatonin, melatonin agonists or compounds that stimulate endogenous melatonin production overlap with onset or offset of pre-treatment endogenous melatonin production, to provide a circadian-rhythm phase advance or phase delay, respectively. The methods of the invention also provide for concentration and/or duration of the effective plasma concentrations of melatonin, melatonin agonists or compounds that stimulate endogenous melatonin production to be greater in the time interval between about 8 hours before the dim light endogenous melatonin onset (DLMO) to about 4 hours after DLMO than in the time interval from about 4 hours after DLMO to about 8 hours before DLMO to achieve a circadian-rhythm phase advance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new salt of perindopril and to pharmaceutical compositions containing it.

Abstract: Indole compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: &agr; crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to triamide MTP/ApoB inhibitors of the formula 1 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: Novel processes and intermediates useful in the preparation of 11-oxa prostaglandin analogs are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) containing sterically hindered groups, polymers thereof and the use of these polymers in papermaking processes and dewatering processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying inhibitors of protein kinases and/or protein phosphatases. Methods are also provided for inhibiting protein kinase and/or protein phosphatase activity. Specific non-peptide protein tyrosine kinase and/or protein phosphatase inhibitors are provided. The protein kinase or protein phosphatase inhibitors of the present invention may be used to treat a number of conditions in patients, including cancer, psoriasis, arthrosclerosis, immune system activity, Type II diabetes, and obesity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (1), wherein R1 is C1-C6alkyl and X is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon radical or a cation, wherein a compound of formula (2), wherein R1 is as defined above and R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical, is reduced, the resulting compound of formula (3) is reacted with a compound that introduces the radical of formula —CH2—COOR3, wherein R3 has the meanings given above for R2, and the resulting compound of formula (4) is reduced and optionally hydrolysed.

Abstract: The compounds of the invention are compounds represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering inositol hexaphospahte (IHP) to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering IHP to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.

Abstract: &ggr; crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: A class of novel indole is disclosed together with the use of such compounds for inhibiting sPLA2 mediated release of fatty acids for treatment of Inflammatory Diseases such as septic shock.

Abstract: Novel compounds are disclosed which inhibit the activity of phospholipase enzymes in a mammal, particularly cytosolic phospholipase A2. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of treatment using such compositions are also disclosed.

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: A compound of formula (I) wherein: R1 is hydrogen, halo or methoxy; R2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl or methoxy; R3 is a halo group or a trifluoromethyl group; R4 is a halo group or a trifluoromethyl group; R5 is hydrogen or halo; R6 is hydrogen or halo; provided that when R5 and R6 are both hydrogen, and one of R3 or R4 is chloro or fluoro, then the other is not chloro or fluoro; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. These compounds have useful activity for the treatment of inflammatory disease, specifically in antagonising an MCP-1 mediated effect in a warm-blooded animal such as a human being.

Abstract: Compounds having a metalloproteinase inhibitory activity, represented by the formula (I), its optically active isomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or hydrates thereof.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: 1

Abstract: Crystalline forms of the (3R,5S)- and the (3S,5R)-enantiomer of fluvastatin were found, referred to hereinafter as polymorphic Forms A, B1, B2, C, D and E. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of these crystalline forms and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline forms.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel (N-substituted) indole ICE/ced-3-inhibitor compounds. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions of such indole compounds, plus the use of such compositions in the treatment of patients suffering inflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, for the prevention of ischemic injury.

Abstract: Lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, mevastatin, atorvastatin, and derivatives and analogs thereof are known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and are used as antihypercholesterolemic agents. The majority of them are produced by fermentation using microorganisms of different species identified as species belonging to Aspergillus, Monascus, Nocardia, Amycolatopsis, Mucor or Penicillium genus, some are obtained by treating the fermentation products using the methods of chemical synthesis or they are the products of total chemical synthesis.

Abstract: The object of the invention is then to widen the field of use of N-substituted indole-3-glyoxylamides and thus to enrich the available pharmaceutical wealth. The possibility of a lower, longer-lasting and better-tolerable medication for the class of substances having antitumor action described in German Patent Application 19814 838.0 should thus be opened up. In particular, the disadvantageous development of resistance, as is known of many antitumor agents, should be circumvented.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of methyl 2-(3-chloropropoxy)-indole-3-carboxylate, which comprises reacting a 3-chloro-3-carboxylate indole compound with 3-chloropropanol in the presence of an acid having a pKa of from 0 to 2.