Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein P is a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring selected from the group consisting of thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, triazolyl, diazolyl, tetrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimdyl and pyrazinyl;R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxyC.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylOC.sub.1-6 alkyl, alkanoyl, optionally substituted phenyl, alkanoyloxy, hydroxy, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, CO.sub.2 R.sup.9,CONR.sup.10 R.sup.11 where R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxyR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided: ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --X.sub.2 forms a 5-7 membered ring wherein:X.sub.1 is O or S;X.sub.2 is O, S or NR wherein R is hydrogen;x is 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, amino, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxy or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, nitro, amino or C.sub.1-6 alkylthio;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or amino;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;Y is NH;Z is of sub-formula (a): ##STR2## wherein --(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sup.1 is attached at carbon; andn.sup.1 is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;R.sub.a is (CH.sub.2).sub.n.sup.2 --R.sub.7 wherein n.sup.2 is 2 or 3 and R.sub.7 is selected from cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenoxy, C(O)C.sub.1-6 alkyl, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --CONR.sub.8 R.sub.9, NR.sub.8 COR.sub.9, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 or NR.sub.8 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9 whereinR.sub.8 and R.sub.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of anxiety in mammals comprises administering an effective amount of a 5-HT.sub.4 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:X--CO--CH.sub.2 --Z (I)whereinX is a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic group,Z is of sub-formula (h), (j) or (k): ##STR1## wherein n.sup.1 is 1, 2, 3 or 4; n.sup.2 is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n.sup.3 is 2, 3, 4 or 5;q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; p is 0, 1 or 2; m is 0, 1 or 2;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, aralkyl or R.sub.5 is (CH.sub.2).sub.z --R.sub.10 wherein z is 2 or 3 and R.sub.10 is selected from cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenoxy, C(O)C.sub.1-6 alkyl, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --CONR.sub.11 R.sub.12, NR.sub.11 COR.sub.12, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.11 R.sub.12 or NR.sub.11 SO.sub.2 R.sub.12 wherein R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; or R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof, wherein,R.sup.o represents an aryl group, optionally substituted;X represents O or S;R.sup.1 and R.sup.1a each independently represents hydrogen or an alkyl group;R.sup.2 represents OCH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H, or an ester or amide thereof, or R.sup.2 represents a moiety of formula (b): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4 represent hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, arylalkyl, aralkyloxyalkyl or cycloalkyl and R.sup.5 represent hydroxy, alkoxy, arylalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyloxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, arylalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkyloxyalkyl or R.sup.5 together with OR.sup.4 represents O(CH.sub.2).sub.n O wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; andR.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy or R.sup.3 together with R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein formula I consists of formulae (I-1) to (I-4), which are defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and CNS disorder.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovasular disorders and CNS disorders.

Abstract: The present invention involves photoprotective compositions which are useful for topical application to prevent damage to skin caused by acute or chronic exposure to ultraviolet light comprising chelating agents having the formula ##STR1## wherein --R.sup.1 and --R.sup.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be covalently bonded together to form a cyclic alkyl; --M is selected from the group consisting of =0, =S, --SR.sup.4 and --OR.sup.4 (when --M is --OR.sup.4 or --SR.sup.4, there is a hydrogen bonded to the carbon to which --M is bonded); --R.sup.4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; --R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; --R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; and i is selected from the group consisting of one and zero.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for regulating hair growth in mammalian skin comprising topical application of diethyldithiocarbamic acid ("DEDCA") or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The subject invention further involves topical compositions comprising DEDCA.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compositions and methods for regulating wrinkles in mammalian skin by topical application of a 2-deoxy- or 2-deoxy-2-halo-lysophosphatidic acid compound having the structure: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein --R is unsubstituted or substituted, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched chain alkyl having from 11 to about 23 carbon atoms; each --X-- is independently --0-- or --S--; --Y-- is --0-- or --CH.sub.2 --; and Z is --H or halo.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for regulating wrinkles and/or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and/or a derivative thereof.