Abstract: Cultivation of a strain of the microorganism Pseudomonas cepacia which has been deposited in the American Type Culture Collection as A.T.C.C. No. 39277, yields novel antibiotic substances xylocandin A and xylocandin B having activity against yeasts and fungi.

Abstract: Cultivation of a strain of the microorganism Pseudomonas fluorescens A.T.C.C. No. 39502 yields a novel antibiotic substance 2,3-dihydroxy-N-[2-[(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]-4-oxo-3-oxetanyl]benzamide.

Abstract: Analogs of arachidonic acid are provided having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.2 OH or CO.sub.2 H and m is 1 or 2. These compounds are useful as inhibitors of leukotriene and prostaglandin biosynthesis and as such are useful an antiallergy and antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Hydroxylapatite, a compound having the formulaM.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 (OH).sub.2,wherein M is calcium, strontium, barium, lead, iron, sodium, potassium, zinc, cadmium, magnesium, aluminum or a rare earth metal, as a support medium for strontium-82 in a strontium-82/rubidium-82 parent-daughter radionuclide generator.

Abstract: Phosphonamide substituted lactams of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed. These compounds are useful as hypotensive agents.

Abstract: A compound having the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by enzymatically coupling a compound of the formula ##STR2## with a compound of the formula ##STR3## in the presence of Escherichia coli acylase at a pH of from about 4.0 to about 6.0.

Abstract: Bicycloheptane substituted ether prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein X is O or ##STR2## and including all stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: An enkephalin-degrading aminopentidase enzyme is inhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, carboxyalkyl, halo substituted alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heteroaryl)alkyl, arylalkyl, carbamoylalkyl, guanidinylalkyl, or heteroaryl;R.sub.3 is hydroxy, alkoxy, (substituted alkyl)oxy, arylalkoxy, (heteroaryl)alkoxy or --NY.sub.1 Y.sub.2, wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl or Y.sub.1 is hydrogen and Y.sub.2 is substituted alkyl or (heteroaryl)alkyl;A.sub.1 is glycyl, alanyl, leucyl, phenylalanyl, arginyl, sarcosyl, seryl, asparagyl, lysyl, glutamyl, histidyl, tryptophyl, cysteinyl, methionyl, threonyl, tyrosyl, leucyl, valyl, aspartyl, prolyl, norleucyl, norvalyl, or ##STR2## wherein n.sub.6 is an integer of 2 to 15; A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4 and A.sub.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing phosphinic acid prodrug intermediates which are useful in preparing phosphinic acid angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors which method includes the step of coupling a phosphonous acid or its ester of the structure ##STR1## wherein R is H or lower alkyl and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, with a conjugated compound of the structure ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each is independently H, lower alkyl or aryl, and Z is --CO.sub.2 R.sup.5 (wherein R.sup.5 is H or lower alkyl), ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.6 is H, lower alkyl aryl or arylalkyl), ##STR4## (wherein R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of H, lower alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl and at least one of R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 is other than H, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: The cover sheet includes a moisture permeable top section and moisture impermeable side and bottom sections. The edges of the interior surface of the impermeable section overlap and are joined to the edges of the exterior surface of the permeable section to form an enclosure. A layer of a moisture absorbent core material is situated within the enclosure. A uni-directional barrier layer comprising a laminate of a base or carrier and an absorbent polymer which gels and expands when wetted is interposed between the permeable cover section and the absorbent core. The barrier layer includes a plurality of apertures which decreases in size as the polymer gels and expands.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein A is O or S and R is CH.sub.2 OH, ##STR2## or CO.sub.2 H, and including all stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a male incontinence shield for use with a user's undergarment including partially overlapping inner and outer moisture absorbent pad portions coupled together at opposite ends whereby a penile opening is formed to allow normal urination for the lightly incontinent male. Each pad portion comprises an absorbent core with a first relatively thick absorbent portion and a layer of super absorbent material which gels immobilizing the absorbed liquid. A cover encloses the core comprising a moisture permeable body side section and a moisture impermeable garment side section. In one embodiment, for the inner pad portion, the moisture permeable section extends around one side of the pad to form a portion of the garment side section in the region of overlap. Adhesive means attached to the garment side of the shield are provided for securing the shield to the undergarment.

Abstract: Antimicrobial activity is exhibited by compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or aryl;R.sub.2 is hydroxymethyl, carboxyaldehyde, propenalyl, 3-hydroxy-1-propenyl, or 3-hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropyl; andn is 2 and m is 1 or n is 3 and m is 0; with the proviso that if R.sub.1 is hydrogen, n is 2 and m is 1.

Abstract: Thiabicycloheptane substituted prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## and including all stereoisomers thereof. The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: 4-Substituted proline derivatives having the formula ##STR1## can be prepared by reacting the compound having the formula ##STR2## with a compound having the formula ##STR3## to obtain a compound having the formula ##STR4## (a novel intermediate), alkylating that compound to obtain a compound having the formula ##STR5## (a novel intermediate), converting that compound to a compound having the formula ##STR6## (a novel intermediate), and oxidizing that compound to yield the desired proline having the formula ##STR7## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, R.sub.1 ' is alkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl or arylalkyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or cycloalkyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or cycloalkyl.

Abstract: 7-Thiabicycloheptane substituted amino prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkali metal, glucamine salt or trihydroxymethylaminomethane salt, R.sup.1 is H (where X.noteq.O), lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, n is 1 to 4, and m is 1 to 8, and including all stereoisomers thereof.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: A novel antifungal antibiotic which has been designated EM5487 is prepared by cultivating Lysobacter gummosus A.T.C.C. No. 39472 under submerged aerobic conditions in an aqueous nutrient medium containing an assimilable carbohydrate and nitrogen source.

Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted oxa prostaglandin analogs are provided having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is OH, ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or lower alkylamino), ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and can be H, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl, and R.sup.6 is alkyl or O-alkyl); R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --; n is 1 to 4, and m is 1 to 8, and including all stereoisomers thereof.The compounds are cardiovascular agents useful, for example, in the treatment of thrombotic disease.

Abstract: An irrigation sleeve for colostomy patients is adapted such that it can be selectively and removeably attached to any one of a plurality of different snap-on attachments, such as an irrigation attachment or a rinsing or flushing attachment. The sleeve is basically funnel-shaped so that it may more effectively direct the flow of irrigating fluid and waste material therethrough. The sleeve has an opening adapted to receive a stoma of a colostomy patient and an opening adapted to receive one of the attachments. The opening for the attachments can be moved out of alignment with the opening for the stoma in order to inhibit soiling of the attachment by irrigating fluid and waste material discharged from the stoma without requiring the attachment to be removed from the sleeve.

Abstract: Peptides of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is various amino or imino acids or esters are useful as hypotensive agents.