Abstract: A new chemotactic cytokine, NC28 or Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-3 (MCP-3), is provided. Fragments of the cytokine comprising its 13 C-terminal amino acids also exhibit chemotactic activity. The polypeptides may be used as anticancer agents or immunomodulators. DNA encoding the NC28/MCP-3 polypeptides, as well as corresponding vectors and recombinant expression systems, are also provided.

Abstract: Amine compounds of the formula (Ia): ##STR1## where m, Ar', N, T and Z are defined herein and J is a group ##STR2## are useful as precursors in the production of quaternary amines and for the treatment of pathological phenomena involving the neurokin system.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycyclic amine compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and their enantiomers, useful as neurokinin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The invention relates to indolizine derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## in which: X denotes an --S or --SO.sub.2 -- group,each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, denotes hydrogen, the methyl or ethyl radical or a halogen atom,R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical,R.sub.4 denotes a precursor radical of a carboxyl group,R denotes a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or phenyl radical, and their use as intermediates for the preparation of pharmaceutically active aminoalkoxybenzenesulphonylindolizine derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tuneable bisconjugate comprising two saccharides and a spacer, each saccharide being the same or different and comprising two to six monosaccharide units, at least one unit being uronic acid, characterized in that at least one of the saccharides per se has anti-thrombotic activity, and that the spacer connects at least one saccharide to the other through its non-reducing end, the chain length of the spacer being 20-120 atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary ammonium salts of the formula ##STR1## in which: J is either a group Ar--CXX'--CX" or a group Ar--(CH.sub.2).sub.x CH.sub.1, in which:Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, a cycloalkyl, a pyridyl or a thienyl;X is hydrogen;X' is hydrogen or is combined with X" below to form a carbon-carbon bond, or else X and X' together form an oxo group;X" is hydrogen or forms a carbon-carbon bond with X';X is zero or one; andX.sub.1 is hydrogen (n=0), a hydroxyl, an alkoxy, an acyloxy, a carboxyl, a carbalkoxy, a cyano or an alkoxyamino group;Q is an alkyl group or a benzyl group;A.crclbar. is an anion;m is 2 or 3;Ar', R, T and Z are as defined in the specification, are neurokinin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a protein having cytokine type activity, or a precursor of this protein, which comprises the following amino acid sequence (a1): ##STR1## in which Xaa represents Asp or Gly.

Abstract: The invention relates to polycyclic amine compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and their enantiomers, useful as neurokinin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of 4-amino-1-(2-pyridyl)piperidines of general formula (I') ##STR1## wherein R' represents hydrogen, a halogen atom, a methyl, methylthio, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, or phenoxy group optionally substituted with a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylthio, or cyano group, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of those conditions deriving from disorders of the serotoninergic systems wherein a serotoninergic action selectively mediated by the 5-HT.sub.3 receptors is required, e.g. affective disorders, anxiety, psychotic troubles, constipation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enzyme capable of fragmenting a high molecular mass N-acetylheparosan. This enzyme was obtained with the strain Escherichia coli (K5), strain SEBR 3282.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for the secondary prevention of ischemic events comprising administering to a man in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from clopidogrel and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is 4-hydroxyphenylthio derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, each represent hydrogen, a methyl or ethyl radical or a halogen atom,R represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl or phenyl radical,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or a halogen atom,X represents --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 -- in which R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group,useful as synthetic intermediates, especially for the preparation of aminoalkoxyphenylsulphonyl derivatives which are pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to thiadiazole derivatives corresponding to the general formula ##STR1## in which Ar represents a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle, in particular indolyl which is substituted or unsubstituted on the nitrogen atom with CO--(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl; with (CH.sub.2).sub.n COR in which n represents 1 or 2 and R represents OR.sub.1 or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 with R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be identical or different, representing H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl; with (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) hydroxyalkyl; with (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6) alkoxyalkyl; tetrahydropyranyl; or with a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain, the last carbon of which is attached to the phenyl ring of the indole to form a 6-membered ring;Z represents(a) the group ##STR2## where A and B, independently of each other, represent C, CH or N; and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4, which may be identical or different, represent H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-deoxy oligosaccharides of formula I: ##STR1## in which X represents an --OSO.sub.3.sup.- radical, a radical of formula R--O, a radical of formula: ##STR2## or a radical of formula: ##STR3## Y represents a radical of formula: ##STR4## R represents an alkyl radical, R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.5, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.10, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 represent a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy radical or an --OSO.sub.3.sup.- radical,R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.6, R.sub.9 and R.sub.11 represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl radical, an alkoxy radical or an --OSO.sub.3.sup.- radical, with the proviso that at least R.sub.2 or R.sub.4 or R.sub.6 or R.sub.9 or R.sub.11 represents a hydrogen atom,and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts with a base.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is 4-hydroxyphenylthio derivatives of general formula: ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which are identical or different, each represent hydrogen, a methyl or ethyl radical or a halogen atom,R represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6) alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl or phenyl radical,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or a halogen atom,X represents --O--, --S-- or --NR.sub.4 -- in which R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group, useful as synthetic intermediates, especially for the preparation of aminoalkoxyphenylsulphonyl derivatives which are pharmaceutically active compounds.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar.sub.1 represents naphtyl, phenyl, quinolyl or isoquinolyl optionally substituted;Ar.sub.2 represents a phenyl or thienyl optionally substituted;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 are independently of each other, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl;R.sub.1 represents nothing and N is attached to Ar.sub.2, and optionally R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 form a double bond; or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is attached to Ar.sub.2 and represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylene;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, represent H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7) saturated heterocycle selected from pyrrolidine, piperidine and hexahydroazepine;Z.sub.1 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkylene, optionally interrupted or extended by a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl or phenyl;Q.sub.1 represents methyl, amino, alkoxycarbonylamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to an enzyme capable of fragmenting a high molecular mass N-acetylheparosan. This enzyme was obtained with the strain Escherichia coli (K5), strain SEBR 3282.

Abstract: The invention provides a protein, isolated from soybean, having .beta.-1,3-glucanase activity and comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No: 1. DNA constructs encoding said protein, and transformed plants expressing the protein, are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of formula ##STR1## in which A represents S;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of OH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkoxy, benzyloxy, phenyl, benzyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of OH, SH, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 ;R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, phenyl, and benzyl;B is selected from the group consisting of phenyl; pyridyl; phenyl substituted by one or more groups selected from halo, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkoxy, CF.sub.3, CH.sub.2 NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2, and NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.2 wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are selected, independently of each other, from the group consisting of H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl, formyl, and benzyl or --NZ.sub.1 Z.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to the derivatives of formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a phenyl or naphthyl radical (optionally substituted), R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, hydroxymethyl or formyl radical, R.sub.3 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or phenyl radical, R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl radical, R.sub.5 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or alkenyl radical or a radical of formula B: ##STR2## (p=0, 1, 2 or 3), R.sub.6 represents a phenyl, pyridyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl or furyl radical, optionally substituted, or a cycloalkyl radical,m and n, which may be identical or different, each represent 0 or 1,their possible stereoisomers and their addition salts.