Abstract: .gamma.-Thiobutyrolactone derivatives having short chain .alpha.- and/or .gamma.-alkyl or alkenyl substituents have useful anticonvulsant properties.

Abstract: Novel tetradecapeptides having the following sequence were found to have potent mitogenic activity for machropage-like cells:H-Tyr-Pro-Pro-X-Asn-Lys-Asn-Phe-Thr-Glu-Asn-Asp-Leu-Leu-OH,wherein X=Trp or Tyr,or the physiologically acceptable salts, esters or amides thereof.

Abstract: Novel tetradecapeptides having the following sequence were found to have potent mitogenic activity for machropage-like cells:H-Tyr-Pro-Pro-X-Asn-Lys-Asn-Phe-Thr-Glu-Asn-Asp-Leu-Leu-OH,wherein X=Trp or Tyr, or the physiologically acceptable salts, esters or amides thereof.

Abstract: Novel peptide hydroxamic acid derivatives having useful collagenase inhibitory activity and capable of forming affinity resins for the purification of vertebrate collagenase are defined by the following structural formula:R-Pro-Leu-Gly-NHOHwherein R=H or N-protecting group or agarose.

Abstract: A regioselective process for the preparation of .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester is disclosed. A controlled aqueous coupling reaction between .beta.-methyl-L-aspartate-N-carboxyanhydride and L-phenylalanine produces the aspartyl methyl ester of .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine which is subsequently hydrolyzed and selectively esterified without isolation. The hydrochloride salt of .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, which is selectively precipitated from the esterification mixture, can be neutralized to .alpha.-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns acyloxyhexenoic acids and their salts with the acids being produced by reaction of butadiene and acetic acid with metal salt oxidants in a process involving electrolytic regeneration of the metal oxidants during the reaction. Iosmeric acetoxyhexenoic acids produced can be readily converted to sorbic acid, and antimicrobial and preservative uses for the acids are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an in vitro diagnostic method of screening for immune deficiency in a nephrotic patient comprising administering the presence or absence of the lymphokine, soluble immune response suppressor, in a urine sample of said patient.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the diagnosis of diseases having an arthritic component such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis which comprises determining the deficiency of galactose in a sample of the patient's blood serum or plasma, or synovial fluid, or an Ig component or fragment thereof in comparison with the corresponding normal values of galactose.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkanoic acids and perfluoroalkanols are prepared by electrolysis of perfluoroalkyl chlorides in the presence of carbon dioxide or an aldehyde, for example, trifluoroacetic acid is obtained from chlorotrifluoromethane and carbon dioxide while trifluoroethanol is obtained from chlorotrifluoromethane and formaldehyde.

Abstract: A method of separating a first polypeptide fraction from a second polypeptide fraction of a mixed solution is disclosed. A predetermined charged polymer is admixed with the mixed solution preferably in the presence of a neutral polymer. The charged polymer interacts with the first fraction to form a precipitate. The neutral polymer enhances the effectiveness of the charged polymer in precipitating the first fraction. By proper selection of the polymer combination the desired polypeptide fraction can be precipitated from solution leaving the other polypeptide fraction in solution or vice versa.

Abstract: Cell culture filter apparatus and method is disclosed for the large scale cultivation of mammalian cells. This system is adapted for convenient manual assembly - disassembly of internal parts and interchangeability of filtration units.

Abstract: A glycinamide derivative of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R is a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.5 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkenyl group C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9, C.sub.10, C.sub.11, C.sub.12, C.sub.13, C.sub.14, C.sub.15, C.sub.16, C.sub.17 or C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkynyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.4 -C.sub.18, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.10, substituted by a phenoxy group, by a hydroxy radical, by an acetoxy radical, by a carboxy radical, by a linear or ramified alkoxycarbonyl group C.sub.1 -C.sub.4, by a carbonyl radical, by a carboxaldehyde group, by an acetal or cetal group, by one or more phenyl groups, by one or more phenyl groups substituted by a halogen atom such as fluorine, chlorine or bromine,R.sub.1 represents hydrogen, a linear or ramified alkyl group C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, C.sub.5, C.sub.6, C.sub.7, C.sub.8, C.sub.9 or C.sub.10, a linear or ramified acyl group C.sub.1 -C.

Abstract: Hydroxyibuprofen is produced in good yield by reduction of p-isobutylacetophenone at the cathode in the presence of carbon dioxide. Hydroxyibuprofen is readily hydrogenolyzed to ibuprofen. Electrochemical carboxylation of other selected aryl methyl ketones is also effected.

Abstract: Novel, liquid mixtures of isomeric aldehydes and alcohols are described in the C.sub.11 -C.sub.16 carbon range, the compounds being characterized by a main carbon branched at the position and moderate additional branching in most isomers; the aldehyde mixtures are prepared by an economic route from olefins involving oxo and aldol reaction with the reaction conducted in such a way as to give a high percentage of aldolable product, and preferably with a base catalyzed aldol reaction conducted under conditions to make high conversions attainable. The aldehyde mixtures can be hydrogenated to alcohols and converted to novel ethoxylates or sulfate compositions suitable for use as biodegradable detergents; or hydrogenated and oxidized to novel carboxylic acid compositions also suitable for detergent use.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel synthetic thiopeptolide substrates having high activity for the enzyme collagenase. These substrates have the following amino acid sequences:R-Pro-X-Gly-S-Y-Z-Gly-R.sub.1whereinR=H or N-protecting group,X=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Gln, Ala,Y=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Ala,Z=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Gln, Ala, andR.sub.1 =terminal amide, carboxyl or ester group.

Abstract: The vitamin D metabolite, calcitriol, is determined in blood serum by radioimmunoassay employing monoclonal antibodies in which calcitroic acid serves as the immunogen.

Abstract: Processes are given for which a microcrystalline support having a noble metal located within its pores, is used as a permselective catalyst to oxidize formaldehyde and similar materials while avoiding poisoning by N-phosphonomethylamines. The permselective catalyst can be used as a co-catalyst with activated carbons in the oxidation of N-phosphonomethyliminodiacetic acid to N-phosphonomethylglycine.

Abstract: Hydroxyibuprofen is produced in good yield by reduction of p-isobutylacetophenone at the cathode in the presence of carbon dioxide. Hydroxyibuprofen is readily hydrogenolyzed to ibuprofen.

Abstract: Enhanced HMBA compositions which comprise 2-hydroxy-4-methylthiobutanoic acid and at least one metallic cation selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc ions are disclosed. The enhanced HMBA compositions are prepared by contacting HMBA and predetermined metallic cation(s) in molar ratios which are hyperstoichiometric and less than about five.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel synthetic thiopeptolide substrates having high activity for the enzyme collagenase. These substrates have the following amino acid sequences:R-Pro-X-Gly-S-Y-Z-Gly-R.sub.1whereinR=H or N-protecting group,X=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Gln, Ala,Y=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Ala,Z=Leu, Ile, Phe, Val, Gln, Ala, andR.sub.1 =terminal amide, carboxyl or ester group.