Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the structure wherein A is OR5, or R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, thienyl, furyl, pyridyl, R2 is H, alkyl, or aryl; R3 and R4 are halo, H, alkyl, aryl, trifluoromethyl, alkoxyaryl, nitro, amino, carboalkoxy, carbamide, carbamate, urea, alkylsulfonamide, —NR7(CH2)mCO2H, arylsulfonamide, cycloalkyl, or a heterocycle; R5 is H, alkyl, —CH(R8)R9, —CH2(CH2)nCO2R10, —C(CH3)2CO2R10, —CH(R8)(CH2)nCO2R10, —CH(R8)C6H4CO2R10, or —CH2-tetrazole; R6 is H, alkyl, halo, alkoxy, trifluoroalkyl or trifluoroalkoxy; R7 is H or alkyl; R8 is H, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, phthalic acid, R9 is CO2R12, CONHR12, tetrazole, or PO3R12; R10 is H, alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; R11 is alkyl; R12 is H, alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; X is O, or S; Y is O, N, or S; Z is C, or N; Q is O, N, or S; m=1-3; n=1-6, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic agents are provided which are represented by Formulas I or II: wherein R is wherein R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, and R14 are each, independently, hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R6, and R7 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or CH2COOR8, where R8 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; and X is O or S; R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen or halogen; and R5 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, thienyl, furyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with trifluoromethyl, chloro, methoxy, or trifluoromethoxy; R3 and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, carboxyl, hydroxyl, hydoxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, arylalkoxy of 7-15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aroyloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aryloxycarbonyl of 7-13 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamnino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl group, tetrazolyl, mercapto, nitrile, nitro, amino, —NHSO2CF3, carbamoyl, carb

Abstract: This invention provides smooth muscle cell proliferation inhibitors of formula I having the structure wherein R1-R13 are as defined herein.

Abstract: Antigenic conjugates are provided which comprise a carrier protein covalently bonded to the conserved portion of a lipopolysaccharide of a gram negative bacteria, wherein the conserved portion of the lipopolysaccharide comprises the inner core and lipid A portions of the lipopolysaccharide, the conjugate eliciting a cross reactive immune response against heterologous strains of the gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-[alkyl(aryl)]sulfonylbenzene sulfonyl chlorides of the following formula is provided: in which R is alkyl or aryl substituted at the ortho or meta positions with alkyl, aryl, NHAc or alkoxy, comprising the steps of: a) reacting 2-chloronitrobenzene, 2-fluoronitrobenzene or 2-bromonitrobenzene with a compound of the following formula: RSO2−M+ wherein R is defined above; and M is sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium or quaternary ammonium, in a polar aprotic solvent at a temperature of about 50 to 190° C.; b) reacting the material prepared in step (a) with hydrogen at a pressure of about 20 to about 60 psi in a polar aprotic solvent at a temperature of about 20 to about 60° C.

Abstract: A nutritional composition is provided which comprises oligofructose and sialyllactose.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds which act as inhibitors of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) of the formula: wherein: R, R1, R2, and R3 are H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CH2-(cycloalkyl), alkanoyl, halo, hydroxy, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, perfluoroalkyl, alkoxy, amino, —NH(alkyl), —N(alkyl)2, or perfluoroalkoxy; R4 is H, alkyl, perflouroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkenyl-aryl, aryl, —CH2R5, —CH(OH)R5, —C(O)R5, —CH(SH)R5, or —C(S)R5; R5 is H, alkyl, perflouroalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkenyl-aryl; R6 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CH2-cycloalkyl, alkylaryl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl; n is an integer of 0-6; A is COOH, or an acid mimic; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester form thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods using these compounds to treat

Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating thrombotic disorders in mammals, the compounds having the formula: Wherein: Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, furanyl, benzofuranyl, indolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, fluorenyl, phenylcycloalkane where the cycloalkane can be cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl and Ar can be optionally substituted by 1 to 3 groups selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, hydroxy, phenyl-(CH2)0-6—, phenyl-(CH2)0-6O—, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —(CH2)—C3-C6 cycloalkyl, halogen, C1-C3 perflouroalkyl and C1-C3 perfluoroalkoxy where phenyl can be substituted with from 1 to 3 groups selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, phenyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or phenyl-(CH2)1-6— where phenyl can be substituted with C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, halo, trifluoromethyl or trifluoromethoxy; R2 and R3 are H, C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl-(CH2)0-3—, halo and C1-C3 perflu

Abstract: Compounds of this invention increase plasma levels of high density lipoprotein or HDL, the “good” cholesterol and as such may be useful for treating diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: wherein R is alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen alkyl, or aryl; and Ar is phenyl, indanyl, benzhydryl, or phenyl, substituted with one or more groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, lower alkoxy, perfluoroalkylalkoxy, dialkylamino, and aroyloxy.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, W, X, and Z are as defined hereinbefore or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I, wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R′ is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, trifluoroalkyl, —CN, alkyl sulfonamide of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkyl amide of 1-6 carbon atoms, amino, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl moiety, trifluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, acyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, or aroyl; X is CR5R6 or a carbonyl group; R5 and R6 are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2, R3, or R4 are not hydrogen; which are 5HT2C receptor agonists useful for the treatment of disorders involving the central nervous system such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, sleep disorde

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic compounds are provided which have the following structure: wherein R is lower alkyl; R1 is hydroxy, amino, or lower alkoxy, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; Ar is phenyl, indanyl, benzhydryl, or phenyl substituted with one or more member selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, perfluoroalkyl, lower alkoxy, perfluoroalkylalkoxy, dialkylamino, and aryloxy; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic agents are provided which are represented by Formulas I or II: wherein R is  wherein R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, and R14 are each, independently, hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R6, and R7 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or CH2COOR8, where R8 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; and X is O or S; R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen or halogen; and R5 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: B, C, D, and R1 are as defined hereinbefore in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in treating metabolic disorders related to insulin resistance or hyperglycemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, thienyl, furyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with trifluoromethyl, chloro, methoxy, or trifluoromethoxy; R3 and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, carboxyl, hydroxyl, hydoxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, arylalkoxy of 7-15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aroyloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aryloxycarbonyl of 7-13 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl group, tetrazolyl, mercapto, nitrile, nitro, amino, —NHSO2CF3, carbamoyl, carbo

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic compounds are provided which have the following structure: wherein: R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aryl or heteroaryl substituted with one or more members of the group consisting of alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, perfluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkoxy, alkylthio, nitro, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, and halogen; D is C—H, carbon bound to R5 or nitrogen; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, or taken together form a ring; R5 is one or more groups selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, perfluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkoxy, alkylthio, nitro, amino, mono or di-alkylamino, or halogen; n is an integer of 0-3; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides carrier systems useful in preparing pharmaceutical formulations, the systems comprising, by weight percentage, from about 1% to about 20%, preferably from about 5% to about 12%, of a surfactant component; from about 55% to about 93%, preferably from about 60% to about 85%, of a component of one or more polyethylene glycols (PEG); and from about 1% to about 25%, preferably from about 5% to about 15%, of one or more sucrose fatty acid esters or polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with a K value between about 15 and about 90, preferably with a K value of from about 16 to about 18, most preferably about 17, as defined in USP/NF, or a combination of one or more sucrose fatty acid esters or PVP, and, optionally, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable preservatives or antioxidants, such as BHA, BHT, ascorbyl palmitate or benzyl alcohol.