Abstract: An agent for treating exocrine gland disorders by inhibiting the production and/or an activity of interleukin-10; and a transgenic mouse useful for screening the same wherein interleukin-10 is specifically expressed in its exocrine glands.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-constipation composition containing a halogenated-bi-cyclic compound as an active ingredient in a ratio of bi-cyclic/mono-cyclic structure of at least 1:1.

Abstract: The ophthalmic composition of this invention are used for treatment of diabetic corneal lesion and/or for treatment of deteriorated corneal esthesia, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein A and B are independently lower alkylene, X, Y, and Z are independently halogen, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, the ophthalmic composition of this invention are used for treatment of non-diabetic corneal lesion, for treatment of dry eye syndrome, and/or for treatment of hypolacrimation which comprises, as an active ingredient, an aldose reductase inhibitor. The ophthalmic compositions of this invention are effective for treatment of at least one disease selected among corneal lesion, deteriorated corneal esthesia, dry eye syndrome, and hypolacrimation.

Abstract: The ophthalmic composition of this invention are used for treatment of diabetic corneal lesion and/or for treatment of deteriorated corneal esthesia, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The ophthalmic composition of this invention are used for treatment of diabetic corneal lesion and/or for treatment of deteriorated corneal esthesia, which comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein A and B are independently lower alkylene, X, Y, and Z are independently halogen, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, the ophthalmic composition of this invention are used for treatment of non-diabetic corneal lesion, for treatment of dry eye syndrome, and/or for treatment of hypolacrimation which comprises, as an active ingredient, an aldose reductase inhibitor. The ophthalmic compositions of this invention are effective for treatment of at least one disease selected among corneal lesion, deteriorated corneal esthesia, dry eye syndrome, and hypolacrimation.

Abstract: Disclosed is treatment of ocular hypertension and glaucoma by long-term therapy with a prostaglandin related compound for eliminating or reducing potential iridic pigmentation. Composition useful for the treatment, and use of the prostaglandin related compound for producing the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for treatment of external secretion disorders except hypolacrimation which comprises, as an active ingredient, an aldose reductase inhibitor. The composition is effective in at least one of diseases selected from hyposalivation and dry mouth syndrome.

Abstract: By combined administration of a non-FP receptor agonist type prostaglandin compound, for example isopropyl unoprostone, and a FP-receptor type prostaglandin compound, for example Latanoprost, the ocular hypotensive effect of the prostaglandin compounds is enhanced synergistically.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-portal hypertensive agent comprising a 15-keto-prostaglandin compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention have remarkable preventive effects against ulcers. Further, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandins E of the invention have an advantage that they have none of side effects which prostaglandin E intrinsically has, or can remarkably reduce such effects of the prostaglandin E. Therefore, the novel 13,14-dihydro-15-keto prostaglandins E of the invention are effective for animal and human use for treatment and prevention of ulcers, such as duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer.

Abstract: A method for treatment of light-injured retinal degeneration disease comprising, administering an effective amount of a dihydropyridine calcium antagonist other than nimodipine is provided. The dihydropyridine calcium antagonist used in the present invention is useful for treatment of light-injured retinal degeneration, especially macula lutea degeneration including age-related macula degeneration.

Abstract: An endothelin antagonist comprising as the active ingredient a prostanoic acid derivative wherein the &agr;-chain has eight or more skeletal carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antagonist for endothelin which is considered to have a relation to hypertension, Buerger is disease, asthma, eyegrounds diseases, and the like. Said endothelin antagonist contains 15-keto-prostaglandin E compounds, especially 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-16-mono or dihalo-prostaglandins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of corneal and conjunctival lesion, and dry eye comprising albumin as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition is also useful for increase of eye surface epithelium mucin secretion. The present invention further provides a method for treatment of corneal and conjunctival lesion and dry eye, which comprises administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, albumin in an amount effective. In addition, the present invention provides a use of albumin for manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of corneal and conjunctival lesion, and dry eye comprising albumin as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition is also useful for increase of eye surface epithelium mucin secretion. The present invention further provides a method for treatment of corneal and conjunctival lesion, and dry eye, which comprises administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, albumin in an amount effective. In addition, the present invention provides a use of albumin for manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treatment of optic nerve disorder by the administration of a prostanoic acid compound in an amount effective in treatment of optic nerve disorder to a subject in need of such treatment, by which visual acuity can be recovered.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGFs, and vassopressors containing them, which raise blood pressure without substantial ephemeral depression of blood pressure, trachea or enteron contraction effect inherent in usual PGFs.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of hepato.biliary disease reduced in side effect such as diarrhea, which comprises 16,16-difluoro-15-keto-PGs having at least one methyl group or ethyl group on the carbon atom at the 17- or 18-position or adjacent to the terminal methyl group of .omega.-chain as an essential component.

Abstract: A method for treatment of a cataract which comprises administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, a 15-ketoprostaglandin compound in an amount effective in treatment of cataract.

Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-PGFs, and vassopressors containing them, which raise blood pressure without substantial ephemeral depression of blood pressure, trachea or enteron contraction effect inherent in usual PGFs.