Abstract: Provided is a blood flow improver which is safe and has a mild action. The blood flow improver comprises S-1-propenylcysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a medicine or food useful for preventing, ameliorating or treating periodontal disease. An agent for preventing, ameliorating or treating periodontal disease comprises one or more cysteine derivatives selected from the group consisting of S1PC, SAC and SAMC or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel compound having high antitumor activity and low toxicity to normal cells.

Abstract: To provide a compound used for activating autophagy, which has few side effects and mild effects. An autophagy activating agent comprising S1PC or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is a blood flow improver which is safe and has a mild action. The blood flow improver comprises S-1-propenylcysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel compound having high antitumor activity and low toxicity to normal cells.

Abstract: A pyridonecarboxylic acid derivative or a salt thereof is represented by Formula (1), where R1 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or an amino group; R2 is —NH—R6, where R6 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an amino lower alkyl group, or the like; —O—R7, where R7 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, or the like; —(CH2)m—R8, where R8 is an amino group or the like, m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; or a cyclic amino group of Formula (2), where Y represents NH or C—R9aR9b, where R9a and R9b are each independently hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an amino group, a lower alkyl amino group, or the like; n and p are 1 or 2; R3 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or the like; R4 is hydrogen or a carboxyl group-protecting group; and R5 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl group-protecting group.

Abstract: A pyridonecarboxylic acid derivative or a salt thereof is represented by Formula (1), where R1 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or an amino group; R2 is —NH—R6, where R6 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an amino lower alkyl group, or the like; —O—R7, where R7 is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, or the like; —(CH2)m—R8, where R8 is an amino group or the like, m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; or a cyclic amino group of Formula (2), where Y represents NH or C—R9aR9b, where R9a and R9b are each independently hydrogen, a lower alkyl group, an amino group, a lower alkyl amino group, or the like; n and p are 1 or 2; R3 is hydrogen, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, or the like; R4 is hydrogen or a carboxyl group-protecting group; and R5 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl group-protecting group.

Abstract: Provided is an antihypertensive agent that is safe and has a mild effect. An antihypertensive agent comprising S-1-propenylcysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An immunomodulator useful for modulating immune function and maintaining intravital homeostasis is provided. The immunomodulator comprises S-1-propenycysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided is an antihypertensive agent that is safe and has a mild effect. An antihypertensive agent comprising S-1-propenylcysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An immunomodulator useful for modulating immune function and maintaining intravital homeostasis is provided. The immunomodulator comprises S-1-propenycysteine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a probe, primer, primer set and antibody for determining neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenic purpura or the risk of developing it. According to the present invention, there is provided a probe, primer, primer set and antibody for use in the detection of the thymine residue at position 1297 in the GPIIIa.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical agent useful for treating and preventing neurological disease, having satisfactory solubility and oxidative stress-mediated cell death suppressive activity as well as capable of exhibiting excellent blood-brain barrier permeability. The present invention is directed to an acylaminoimidazole derivative represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical and a therapeutic or preventive agent for neurological disease containing the same, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a sugar-coated preparation including a solid composition containing a pharmacologically active ingredient and a sugar coating layer. The method comprises a step of forming the sugar coating layer with a sugar coating composition containing one or more sugar-alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol and erythritol and a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The sugar-coated preparation includes a solid composition containing a pharmacologically active ingredient and a sugar coating layer, wherein the sugar coating layer is made of a sugar coating composition containing one or more sugar-alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol and erythritol and a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical agent useful for treating and preventing neurological disease, having satisfactory solubility and oxidative stress-mediated cell death suppressive activity as well as capable of exhibiting excellent blood-brain barrier permeability. The present invention is directed to an acylaminoimidazole derivative represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical and a therapeutic or preventive agent for neurological disease containing the same, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a sugar-coated preparation including a solid composition containing a pharmacologically active ingredient and a sugar coating layer. The method comprises a step of forming the sugar coating layer with a sugar coating composition containing one or more sugar-alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol and erythritol and a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The sugar-coated preparation includes a solid composition containing a pharmacologically active ingredient and a sugar coating layer, wherein the sugar coating layer is made of a sugar coating composition containing one or more sugar-alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol and erythritol and a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or aromatic hydrocarbon ring, each of which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents; R2 is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or lower alkoxy; and R3 is (1) a group represented by the formula: wherein R4 is lower alkyl, etc.; (2) a group represented by the formula: wherein R5 is lower alkyl, etc.; (3) a group represented by the formula: wherein R6 is lower alkyl, etc.; or (4) a group selected from halogen atom, carboxy, hydroxy and lower alkoxy, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A panel cell for detecting anti-HNA antibody is disclosed. The panel cell is obtained by introducing a DNA coding for an HNA antigen corresponding to the anti-HNA antibody into a cell so as to enable the expression of the DNA under the condition for use in the detection procedure, wherein the cell for DNA introduction exhibits no detectable reaction with anti-HLA-ABC antibody, anti-HLA-DR antibody, anti-HLA-DQ antibody, anti-HLA-DP antibody, anti-HNA-1 antibody, anti-HNA-2a antibody, anti-HNA-3a antibody, anti-HNA-4 antibody, anti-HNA-5 antibody, and serum from normal subject, in the detection procedure. The panel cell allows accurate and rapid detection of granulocyte antibody.

Abstract: The present invention provides soft capsules comprising a capsule shell having a water activity lower than that of a capsule filling; and a production process of the soft capsules. The present invention makes it possible to prepare soft capsules without lowering the water activity of an active ingredient of a medicament or the like, which activity varies widely, depending on the active ingredient employed, leading to the provision of the soft capsules having original unimpaired properties or stability, and moreover, palatability and texture.