Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of general formula (I) as ligands to the melanocortin receptors and/or for treatment of disorders in the melanocortin system: wherein X is H or OH; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, electron donor groups such as alkoxy having 1-5 carbon atoms or hydroxy, electron acceptor groups selected from cyano, nitro, trifluoroalkyl or amide; alkylamino, benzoyloxy, nitroxy, phenyl or sulpho; and the pharmacologically active salts thereof.

Abstract: There are described Compounds of formula (I) in which R3 to R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, trihaloalkyl, alkyl having 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 carbon atoms, electron donor groups selected from alkoxy having 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 carbon atoms, trihaloalkoxy, hydroxy or amino, electron acceptor groups selected from cyano, sulphonic, nitro, or amide; R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl, benzyl or cyclohexyl group; R2 is selected from amino, substituted amino or guanidino groups, Z is a saturated or unsaturated C1-5 hydrocarbon chain, and salts thereof. A process for their preparation and compositions containing them are also described. The Compounds are either agonists or antagonists of a specific adenosine receptor or a number of adenosine receptors and have usefulness for the treatment of inflammation, arthritic conditions, rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, mental disorders, or for inducing central nerve regeneration.

Abstract: There are described compounds of general formula (I) and isomeric forms thereof wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, saturated or unsaturated; most preferably at least one of R1 to R5 represents halogen; at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is selected from —S—R or —COOR, or two or more Of R1-R5 comprise a linking group such as —S—(CH2)mS—, where m is 1, 2 or 3 and R is selected from alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3-6 carbon atoms, hydroxy, and aryl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, such groups being optionally substituted, and when R1 is selected from —S—R, then at least one of R2, R3 and R5 is most preferably selected from halogen; and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are otherwise the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, electron donor groups such as alkoxy having 1-5 carbon atoms or hydroxy, electron acceptor groups selected from cyano, nitro, trifluoroalkyl or amide; alkylamino, benzoyloxy, nitroxy, phenyl or sulpho; and pharmacologically acceptable sal

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating neurological damage, preferably spinal chord injury, said treatment comprising the topical administration of guanabenz. The invention also relates to the use of guanabenz for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of neurological damage, preferably spinal chord injury, wherein said treatment comprises the topical administration of guanabenz to the site of said neurological damage. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising guanabenz wherein said compositions are in the form of an aqueous gel or non-aqueous ointment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of general formula (I) as ligands to the melanocortin receptors and/or for treatment of disorders in the melanocortin system: wherein X is H or OH; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, electron donor groups such as alkoxy having 1-5 carbon atoms or hydroxy, electron acceptor groups selected from cyano, nitro, trifluoroalkyl or amide; alkylamino, benzoyloxy, nitroxy, phenyl or sulpho; and the pharmacologically active salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds and use of compounds of general formula (I) as ligands to the melanocortin receptors and/or for treatment of disorders in the melanocortin system: Wherein X and Y are independently chosen from O, N, S and (CH2)n, where n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or a combination of these and may contain carbon-carbon multiple bonds and branched chains as well as alicyclic and heterocyclic groups; Q is H or OH; R1 and R2 can be either the same or different and are chosen from hydrogen or the residue of an aromatic group as listed in Scheme 1 and the pharmacologically active salts thereof