Abstract: The compounds of formula 1, wherein R and R2 are as defined in the disclosure, are useful in the prevention and treatment of tissue damage due to exacerbated recruitment of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN leukocytes) at the inflammatory sites.

Abstract: (R)-2-Arylpropionamide compounds of formula (I) are described. The process for their preparation and pharmaceutical preparations thereof are also described. The 2-Arylpropionamides of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of tissue damage due to the exacerbate recruitment of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (leukocytes PMN) and of monocytes at the inflammatory sites. In particular, the invention relates to the R enantiomers of omega-aminoalkylamides of 2-aryl propionic acids, of formula (I), for use in the inhibition of the chemotaxis of neutrophils and monocytes induced by the C5a fraction of the complement and by other chemotactic proteins whose biological activity is associated with activation of a 7-TD receptor. Selected compounds of formula (I) are dual inhibitors of both the C5a-induced chemotaxis of neutrophils and monocytes and the IL-8-induced chemotaxis of PMN leukocytes.

Abstract: (S)-3-(4-Phenyl-1-piperazinyl)-1,2-propanediol cyclic acetals useful as antitussive agents and as intermediates for the preparation of levodropropizine and the salts thereof, as well as a process for the preparation of said acetals, are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of meta or para-substituted &agr;-arylalkanoic acids of formula (I) wherein R and R1 are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: Recombinant proteins derived by recombination of structural domains obtained from alpha and beta subunits of HGF and/or MSP growth factors. These recombinant proteins contain domains selected from HGF and MSP, and are useful to protect cells, including differentiated cell elements of liver, kidney, and mucosa of the gastorenteral tract, from death (i.e., apoptosis) induced by chemotherapeutics.

Abstract: The compounds of formula 1, 1

Abstract: Recombinant proteins deriving from recombination of structural domains deriving from the &agr; subunits of HGF and/or MSP growth factors. The recombinant proteins of the present invention have biological activity, and protect cells from death (apoptosis) induced by chemotherapeutic drugs. These molecules can conveninently be used to prevent or to treat the toxic side effects of chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer therapy.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the use of Macrophage Stimulating Protein (MSP) for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system of traumatic, infectious or inflammatory origin.

Abstract: Hepatocyte growth factor stimulates proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells, most preferably burst-forming unit-erythroid cells. The hepatocyte growth factor may be obtained from cells transformed with human gene sequences coding therefor. Pharmaceutical compositions useful to induce the proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic cells may contain hepatocyte growth factor as an active principle in admixture with a suitable carrier. The pharmaceutical compositions may additionally contain stem cell factor as an active principle.

Abstract: DNA molecules that code for IL-1 antagonists with improved biological activity arc described. DNA molecules coding for improved IL-1 antagonists inserted into expression vectors and host cells transformed with the said vectors containing the DNA coding for improved IL-1 antagonists and a method for the production of improved IL-1 antagonists in essentially pure form are also described. Preparations that can be injected or can be administered by some other route, consisting of a pharmaceutical preparation of the said mutants, are particularly useful as drugs in the field of therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.a, R.sub.b, .PHI., B and R are as defined in the disclosure, have antagonistic activity on osteoclast hyper-reactivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical formulation of gel-like consistency, but nebulizable by a mechanical pump, containing colloidal silices as gelifying agent.