Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for preventing and/or treating cachexia comprising TCF-II as an effective ingredient. An agent for preventing and treating cachexia caused by cancer, acquired immunodeficient syndrome (AIDS), cardiac diseases, infectious disease, shock, burn, endotoxinemia, organ inflammation, surgery, diabetes, collagen diseases, radiotherapy, chemotherapy is provided by the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the compound or the salt; a drug containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates; a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an ischemic disease containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates; and a platelet coagulation inhibitor containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates. The compound of the present invention is useful as a strong platelet coagulation inhibitor without inhibiting COX-1 or COX-2.

Abstract: Processes for producing antibacterial agents and intermediates useful in producing antibacterial agents are provided and include producing compound (VI-a) in accordance with the following reaction schema, as well as production intermediates thereof

Abstract: A process for preparing intermediate compound (VII), compound (VIII) and compound (XIV) which will be raw materials for the synthesis of a synthetic antibactrial compound, via compound (I) or compound (X) and then, compound (II), the compounds each being shown below; and novel compounds useful for the preparation.

Abstract: [Problem]Provision of a commercially advantageous method for producing an intermediate which is important for producing the antibacterial and which has a mother nucleus common to the antibacterial, and intermediates produced by such method.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a strong platelet aggregation-inhibiting agent which does not inhibit COX-1 or COX-2. The present invention provides compounds represented by formula (I) or formula (II), salts of the compounds, and solvates of the compounds or the salts. Also provided are medicaments containing any of the compounds, salts, or solvates and preventive and/or therapeutic agents for ischemic diseases, containing any of the compounds, salts, or the solvates.

Abstract: Provided are a technique for position-selectively introducing an amino group into a difluorobenzoic acid, a novel process for producing a quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative serving as an antibacterial agent, and intermediates in the production. The process comprises treating a compound represented by formula (6): with a base in a water-containing solvent.

Abstract: A medicament for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of a microbial infection which comprises as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein, R1 and R2 represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group or the like, W1 represents —CH?CH—, —CH2O—, —CH2CH2— or the like; R3 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group or an amino group; R4 represents hydrogen atom, a group of —OZ0-4R5 (Z0-4 represents an alkylene group, a fluorine-substituted alkylene group or a single bond, and R5 represents a cyclic alkyl group, an aryl group or the like); W2 represents a single bond or —C(R8)?C(R9)— (R8 and R9 represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like, Q represents an acidic group, but W2 and Q may together form vinylidenethiazolidinedione or an equivalent heterocyclic ring; m and n represent an integer of 0 to 2, and q represents an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A medicament for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of a microbial infection which comprises as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein, R1 and R2 represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group or the like, W1 represents —CH?CH—, —CH2O—, —CH2CH2— or the like; R3 represents hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxyl group or an amino group; R4 represents hydrogen atom, a group of —OZ0-4R5 (Z0-4 represents an alkylene group, a fluorine-substituted alkylene group or a single bond, and R5 represents a cyclic alkyl group, an aryl group or the like); W2 represents a single bond or —C(R8)?C(R9)?(R8 and R9 represent hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or the like, Q represents an acidic group, but W2 and Q may together form vinylidenethiazolidinedione or an equivalent heterocyclic ring; m and n represent an integer of 0 to 2, and q represents an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: A DDS compound comprising a carboxy(C1-4)alkyldextran polyalcohol modified with a saccharide compound and a residue of drug compound bound to the carboxy(C1-4)alkyldextran polyalcohol, and a method for measuring a DDS compound in which a polymer carrier and a residue of drug compound are bound to each other by means of a spacer comprising 2 to 8 amino acids linked by peptide bond(s), which comprises the steps of treating the DDS compound with a peptidase, and measuring the resulting hydrolysate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic solution containing as the active ingredient a quinolone antimicrobial compound, wherein at least one member selected from the group consisting of water-soluble vinyl polymeric compounds and water-soluble cellulose derivatives is formulated into the ophthalmic solution to prevent the quinolone antimicrobial compound from precipitating when the ophthalmic solution comes in contact with the lacrimal fluid after instillation.

Abstract: A gene-mutated animal such as a mouse which comprises a mutant prsenilin-1 gene comprising a DNA having a sequence encoding a mutant presenilin-1 protein in which an amino acid is substituted with a different amino acid in an amino acid sequence of a presenilin-1 protein; for example, a mutant presenilin protein in which isoleucine at position 213 is substituted with an amino acid other than isoleucine, e.g., threonine, in a mouse presenilin-1 protein. The animal is useful as an animal model which has pathological conditions closer to a human patient with Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A particulate containing a pantethine, a light anhydrous silicic acid and a microcrystalline cellulose, in which the total content of the light anhydrous silicic acid the microcrystalline cellulose amounts to a quantity that yields a 0.6 or higher adsorptivity. The present pantethine-containing particulate has a good flowability and an adequate particle size providing excellent handling properties. It is free from impediments such as blocking, and has a good storage stability.

Abstract: A method of producing 2-fluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid ester, which comprise by allowing a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein X represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom; and R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group composed of an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms and an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; to react with a reducing agent in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. According to the production method of the present invention, the reaction time of dehalogenation can be greatly shortened.

Abstract: The invention relates a compound represented by the formula (1): Q1-Q2-C(?O)—N(R1)-Q3-N(R2)-T1-Q4??(1) wherein R1 and R2 represent H or the like; Q1 represents an aromatic ring, heterocyclic ring or the like; Q2 represents a single bond, aromatic ring, heterocyclic ring or the like; Q3 represents a group or the like, Q4 represents an aromatic ring, heterocyclic ring or the like; and T1 represents —CO— or —SO2—, and a medicine which comprises the compound and is useful for thrombosis and embolism.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (1): Q1-Q2-T0-N(R1)-Q3-N(R2) -T1-Q4 ??(1) wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen atoms or the like; Q1 is a saturated or unsaturated, 5- or 6-membered cyclic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, or the like; Q2 is a single bond or the like; Q3 is a group in which Q5 is an alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or the like; and T0 and T1 are carbonyl groups or the like; a salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or an N-oxide thereof.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having an inhibitory activity against production or secretion of ?-amyloid protein. They embrace compounds represented by the following formula (1): and capable of being replaced with a variety of substituents; and salts thereof, and solvates of any one of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial compound having high safety as well as potent antimicrobial activity on a broad range of microorganisms represented by the following formula:

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous solution containing a physiologically active substance which may have a substituent and which has an amidino group, wherein the pH of the solution is higher than 2 and equal to or lower than 4. The invention also relates to a lyophilized product obtained by drying the solution, to an injection containing the aqueous solution or the lyophilized product, and to an injection kit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disintegrant comprising a substance which is solid at room temperature and has a water solubility of 30 wt. % or more, a saturated aqueous solution of the substance having a viscosity of 50 mpa.s.