Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): A-G1-Cy-G2-Cy-G3-B  (I) wherein: A represents NR1C(Q)R2, C(Q)NR2R3 or NR1C(Q)NR2R3, B represents NR1C(Q)R2, C(Q)NR2R3, NR1C(Q)NR2R3, C(Q)OR1, NR1C(Q)OR2 or NR2R3, G1 and G3 represent an optionally substituted alkylene chain, Cy represents a ring structure G2 represents a chain and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or in preventing melatoninergic disorders.

Abstract: Acyl guanidines are provided which are sodium/proton exchange (NHE) inhibitors which have the structure wherein n is 0 to 4; X is a bond, O, S, SO, SO2, CO, or NR7; Y is a bond, O, S, SO, SO2, CO, or NR7′ wherein at least one of X and Y is other than a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd are as defined herein, and are useful as antianginal, cardioprotective agents, antiischemic agents, and agents for peripheral vascular disease including intermittent claudication. In addition, a method is provided for preventing or treating angina pectoris, cardiac dysfunction, myocardial necrosis, arrhythmia, peripheral vascular diseases (PVD), including peripheral atherosclerotic disease (PAD), including intermittent claudication, Raynaud's diseases, and LeRiches Syndrome, pain, parethesia or discomfort in the lower limb and gluteal regions produced by vascular (e.g.

Abstract: Dihydrothiaphenanthrenecarbonylguanidine compound of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention provides a method, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting the replication or proliferation of a virus. In accordance with the invention, at least one cannabichromene derivative is exposed to the virus, a host cell, or an infected cell under conditions sufficient to inhibit the replication or proliferation of the virus.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where the symbols are as defined in the specification, have retinoid agonist, antagonist or negative hormone-like biological activity.

Abstract: The present invention includes a compound having the following general formula (1): in which x represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, m represents an integer of 2 to 14, and n represents an integer of 2 to 7, or hydrates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compound of general formula (1) is advantageous in pharmaceutical use because of its far superior anti-estrogenic activity over the corresponding racemic mixture.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel heterocyclic retinoid compounds, methods of treating or preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer and dermatological disorders, pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of these disorders and methods for delivering formulations of these retinoids to a mammal having these disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are defined as in claim 1, as well as the agronomically acceptable salts, isomers and enantiomers of these compounds, as well as the agronomically acceptable salts/N-oxides/isomers/enantiomers of these compounds, are eminently suitable for use as herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzopyrans and benzoxepines of formula (I), wherein X, A, R1, R2 and (R)p have the meanings as given in claim 1, which can be used in the treatment of dislipidaemias, atherosclerosis and diabetes, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to processes allowing the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel methine compound, for examples, which is represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention includes a compound having the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: Compounds, known as heteroarotinoids, having varying abilities to inhibit growth of certain cancerous cells, induce normal cell differentiation, and induce apoptosis or death of cancerous cells, of the general formula: in which: Ar and Ar′ denote aryl substituents, and wherein at least one of said aryl substituents comprises an aromatic ring having at least one heteroatom in a fused, partially saturated ring; W denotes O or S; and Q denotes H or i-C3H7.

Abstract: New tropane analogs that bind to monoamine transporters are described, particularly, 8-aza, 8carbo and 8-oxo tropanes having 6- or 7-hydroxyl or ketone substituents. The compounds of the present invention can be racemic, pure R-enantiomers, or pure S-enantiomers. Certain preferred compounds of the present invention have a high selectivity for the DAT versus the SERT. Also described are pharmaceutical therapeutic compositions comprising the compounds formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a method for inhibiting 5-hydroxy-tryptamine reuptake of a monoamine transporter by contacting the monoamine transporter with a 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibiting amount of a compound of the present invention. Preferred monoamine transporters for the practice of the present invention include the dopamine transporter, the serotonin transporter and the norepinephrine transporter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metal salts of 3-methyl-chromane or thiochromane derivatives, stereoisomers or hydrates thereof, and an anti-estrogenic pharmaceutical composition which comprises the above compound as an active component and exhibits a highly improved solubility.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for inhibiting NAALADase enzyme activity, detecting diseases where NAALADase levels are altered, effecting neuronal activity, effecting TGF-&bgr; activity, inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating glutamate abnormalities, neuropathy, pain, compulsive disorders, prostate diseases, cancers and glaucoma.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel methine compound, for examples, which is represented by the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-methyl-chromane or thiochromane derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or hydrates thereof, and an anti-estrogenic pharmaceutical composition which comprises the above compound as an active component.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the following general formula (1): in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R2 represents a C3-C3 perhalogenoalkyl group, etc.; each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; m represents an integer of 2 to 14; and n represents an integer of 0 to 8; or enantiomers of the compound, or hydrates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compound or its enantiomers. The compound of general formula (1) is advantageous in pharmaceutical use because of its anti-estrogenic activity.

Abstract: A compound having the following general formula (1): in which R1 represents an ethyl group, etc.; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C5 perhalogenoalkyl group, etc.; each of R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; m represents an integer of 2 to 14; and n represents an integer of 2 to 7; or an enantiomer of the compound, or a hydrate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or its enantiomer is advantageous in pharmaceutical use because of its anti-estrogenic activity.

Abstract: New tropane analogs that bind to monoamine transporters are described, particularly, 8-aza, 8carbo and 8-oxo tropanes having 6- or 7- substituents. The compounds of the present invention can be racemic, pure R-enantiomers, or pure S-enantiomers Certain preferred compounds of the present invention have a high selectivity for the DAT versus the SERT. Also described are pharmaceutical therapeutic compositions comprising the compounds formulated in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a method for inhibiting 5-hydroxy-tryptamine reuptake of a monoamine transporter by contacting the monoamine transporter with a 5-hydroxytryptamine reuptake inhibiting amount of a compound of the present invention. Preferred monoamine transporters for the practice of the present invention include the dopamine transporter, the serotonin transporter and the norepinephrine transporter.

Abstract: The present invention features calcilytic compounds. “Calcilytic compounds” refer to compounds able to inhibit calcium receptor activity. Also described are the use of calcilytic compounds to inhibit calcium receptor activity and/or achieve a beneficial effect in a patient; and techniques which can be used to obtain additional calcilytic compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following general formula (I): in which: R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, or form a ring, especially a benzene ring, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, especially a methyl group, X and Y, independently of one another, represent a carbon atom, or a heteroatom such as a sulphur atom S, or a group with the formula (a) in which R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, or R4 and R5 form a heterocycle, and their use for the preparation of a drug intended for the treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally high concentrations of extracellular glutamate.

Abstract: A light emitting device material comprising a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each represents an aryl group, a heterocyclic group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, provided that at least one of R1, R2 and R3 represents an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, containing a group represented by the following formula (II): wherein R4, R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; X1 represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, N—RX1 or CRX2RX3; RX1, RX2, RX3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R4, R5, R6 and X1 may be linked to each other to form a ring; Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or N—RY1; and RY1 represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a condition or disorder mediated by a G-protein coupled receptor. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of eating disorders, obesity, anxiety disorders and mood disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-methyl-chromane or thiochromane derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers or hydrates thereof, and an anti-estrogenic pharmaceutical composition which comprises the above compound as an active component.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula 1 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Novel bacterial quinolone signal molecules and, more particularly, pseudomonas quinolone signal (“PQS”) molecules, e.g., 2-heptyl-3-hydroxy-4-quinolone, and analogs and derivatives thereof are described. Therapeutic compositions containing the molecules, and therapeutic methods, methods of for regulating gene expression, methods for identifying modulators of the autoinducer molecules, and methods of modulating quorum sensing signalling in bacteria using the compounds of the invention are also described.

Abstract: Squarylium compounds of the formula: wherein Q1 and Q2 are each independently a pyrylium, thiopyrylium, selenopyrylium, benzpyrylium, benzthiopyrylium or benzselenopyrylium nucleus, and R1 and R2 are each independently an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, can be prepared by reacting a squaric acid derivative of the formula: with a compound of the formula Q2CH2R2 in the presence of a base. The derivatives of Formula II may be prepared by condensing a 2,3,4,4-tetrahalocyclobut-2-en-1-one with a compound of the formula Q1CH2R1 in the presence of a base to produce a compound of the formula: wherein Q1 and R1 are as defined above, and X represents chlorine or bromine, and hydrolyzing the compound of Formula III.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: A process for producing a compound of the formula (II): (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or the like, R5 is alkyl or alkoxyalkyl, A is O or S, Ar is aryl or the like, * represents the position of an asymmetric carbon atom and that the compound is the (R) or (S) isomer and Q is an optical resolution reagent) comprising isolating the compound as crystals from a solution or suspension containing the compound of the formula (II) (wherein * represents that the compound is the (R) or (S) isomer or a mixture thereof and the other symbols are the same as the above).

Abstract: This invention relates to new selective retinoid acid receptor agonists of formula I wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, individual isomers or to a racemic or non-racemic mixture; to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Aryl-substituted and aryl and (3-oxo-1-propenly)-substituted benzopyran, benzothiopyran, 1,2-dihydroquinoline, and 5,6-dihydronaphthalene derivatives have retinoid negative hormone and/or antagonist-like biological activities. The invented RAR antagonists can be administered to mammals, including humans, for the purpose of preventing or diminishing action of RAR agonists on the bound receptor sites. Specifically, the RAR agonists are administered or coadministered with retinoid drugs to prevent or ameliorate toxicity or side effects caused by retinoids or vitamin A or vitamin A precursors. The retinoid negative hormones can be used to potentiate the activities of other retinoids and nuclear receptor agonists. For example, the retinoid negative hormone called AGN 193109 effectively increased the effectiveness of other retinoids and steroid hormones in in vitro transactivation assays. Additionally, transactivation assays can be used to identify compounds having negative hormone activity.

Abstract: Aryl-substituted and aryl and (3-oxo-1-propenly)-substituted benzopyran, benzothiopyran, 1,2-dihydroquinoline, and 5,6-dihydronaphthalene derivatives have retinoid negative hormone and/or antagonist-like biological activities. The invented RAR antagonists can be administered to mammals, including humans, for the purpose of preventing or diminishing action of RAR agonists on the bound receptor sites. Specifically, the RAR agonists are administered or coadministered with retinoid drugs to prevent or ameliorate toxicity or side effects caused by retinoids or vitamin A or vitamin A precursors. The retinoid negative hormones can be used to potentiate the activities of other retinoids and nuclear receptor agonists. For example, the retinoid negative hormone called AGN 193109 effectively increased the effectiveness of other retinoids and steroid hormones in in vitro transactivation assays. Additionally, transactivation assays can be used to identify compounds having negative hormone activity.

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

Abstract: Cyclohexenonedioxothiochromanoyl derivatives of the formula I where X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR4R5, C═O or C═NR6, the other substituents are as defined in the specification, and and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonedioxotheiochromanoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controling undesirable piants.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention provides an antiproliferative compound having a structural formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Substituted isoquinolines, isochromanones and isothiochromanones that inhibit the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and/or interleukin-6 (IL-6) and/or the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and/or interleukin-10 (IL-10). Compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds for treatment and/or prevention of inflammation, inflammatory diseases, immunologic diseases and other diseases mediated by TNF-alpha, IL-6, COX-2 and/or IL-10 are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention involves the formation of a prodrug from a fatty acid carrier and a neuroactive drug. The prodrug is stable in the environment of both the stomach and the bloodstream and may be delivered by ingestion. The prodrug passes readily through the blood brain barrier. Once in the central nervous system, the prodrug is hydrolyzed into the fatty acid carrier and the drug to release the drug. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19 docosahexa-enoic acid and the drug is dopamine. Both are normal components of the central nervous system. The covalent bond between the drug and the carrier preferably is an amide bond, which bond may survive the conditions in the stomach. Thus, the prodrug may be ingested and will not be hydrolyzed completely into the carrier molecule and drug molecule in the stomach.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) in which X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are cholesteryl acyl transferase (ACAT) inhibitors.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the Formulas 1 through 8, wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification, and certain previously known compounds have been discovered to act as inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids. The compound can also be used in co-treatment with retinoids.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides bicyclic metabotropic glutamate receptor ligands, as well as compositions comprising such ligands, and and methods for their use.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula 8 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids.