Abstract: A method of inhibiting tumor-cell growth in a mammalian subject, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a selected 2-phenyl-4-quinolone compound. The selected compound shows unexpectely high activity against a variety of solid tumor cells.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are herein described, A is a straight or branched (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkyl or a phenyl moiety and B is a moiety of the formula: ##STR2## The compounds are effective in potentiating the activity of chemotherapeutic anti-cancer agents by increasing the sensitivity of multi-drug resistant cells to such chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new 5HT.sub.2 antagonist, (+)-.alpha.-(2,3-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-[2-(4-fluorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidine methanol, and its use in the treatment of a number of disease states.

Abstract: 1R-cis, 1'R-cis isomer of a 2',2'-(3,11-dioxo-4,10-dioxatridecylene)-bis-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6,7-dimet hoxy-2-methyl-1-veratrylisoquinolinium) salt, substantially free from other geometrical and optical isomers thereof. The 1R-cis,1'R-cis isomer has been found to have an advantageous combination of pharmacological properties, notably greater neuromuscular blocking potency, weaker histamine-releasing potency, and at equivalent levels of neuromuscular blockade, fewer potential adverse effects on the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic blockade), in comparison with the known mixture of geometrical and optical isomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quinoline derivatives of the formula ##STR1## which inhibit exogenously or endogenously stimulated gastric acid secretion and thus can be used in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Compositions containing compounds ##STR1## and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts inhibit proteases of viral origin and can be used as medicaments for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections. They can be manufactured according to generally known procedures.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a chlorine atom or a hydroxyl group and R.sub.4 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group in the R or S form are useful as synthetic intermediates.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are herein described, A is a straight or branched (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12)alkyl or a phenyl moiety and B is a moiety of the formula: ##STR2## The compounds are effective in potentiating the activity of chemotherapeutic anti-cancer agents by increasing the sensitivity of multi-drug resistant cells to such chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to derivatives of pyrrolidin-2-ylcarbonylheterocyclic compound of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-20 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl,R.sup.2 represents a heterocyclic compound selected from the group consisting of 2-thiazole, 2-oxazole, 2-imidazole, 2-pyrrole, 2-thiophene, 2-benzothiazole, 2-benzoxazole, 2-benzimidazole, 2-indole, 2-thiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine, 2-oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridine, 2-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, 5-thiazole, 2-thiazoline, 2-pyridine, 3-pyridine, 5-pyrimidine, 2-pyrazine, 2-triazole or 2-pyrazole wherein the heterocyclic compound may be unsubstituted or substituted independently with R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are H, C.sub.1-5 alkyl, aryl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.

Abstract: A 5-amino-8-methyl-7-pyrrolidinylquinoline-3-carboxylic acid derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyl group, a halogenated lower alkanoyl group or a residue of carboxylic acid ester; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.4, R.sup.5 or R.sup.6 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; or two of R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 may be taken together to form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -group wherein n is 1 or 2, a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, the process for preparing these compounds, a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of these compounds and methods for the treatment of infectious diseases through the administration to patients of an effective amount of these compounds, and intermediates of these compounds are disclosed. These compounds are effective as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: A quinoline-3-acetic acid derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, R.sup.5 is an optionally esterified carboxyl and the broken line means an optional presence of a double bond, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The novel compound of the formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention have an aldose reductase inhibitory activity in mammals inclusive of human and are highly safe. Accordingly, they are useful as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of the complications of diabetes, such as faulty union of corneal injury, cataract, neurosis, retinopathy and nephropathy, particularly cataract and neurosis.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chloropyridine of the formula ##STR1## which comprises reacting an enamide of the formula ##STR2## with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a di-substituted formamide ##STR3## in which R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each individually is alkyl or cycloalkyl or together are alkanediyl, at a temperature between about -30.degree. C. and 100.degree. C., thereby to produce a compound of the formula ##STR4## and subjecting said compound to thermal cleavage. Compounds I are novel. Compounds IV are known intermediates for agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Substituted quinolines having formula (1), wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, and R.sub.7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1-7 alkyl, alkenyl, epoxy-alkyl or mono/polyalcohol group; an amine group or an amide group, an OR group in which R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-7 alkyl or alkenyl group or a phenyl group; and R.sub.2 is an OR group in which R is as defined above, or a C.sub.1-7 alkyl alkenyl or epoxyalkyl group, a phenyl, phenol, methylenedioxyphenyl, or dimethoxyphenyl group, or a C.sub.1-7 alkyl, alkenyl or epoxyalkyl group, a phenyl, phenol, methylenedioxyphenyl, or dimethoxphenyl group or a C.sub.1-7 alkyl, alkenyl or epoxy-alklyl group comprising at least one of the following substituents: a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group; a phenyl, phenol, dimethylphenyl, dimethoxyphenyl or methylenedioxphenyl group; or an OR group in which R is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl or alkenyl group; or an NHR group in which R is hydrogen or a C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to hexa- and octahydrobenzo[f]quinolin-3-ones, pharmaceutical formulations containing those compounds and methods of their use as steroid 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors.

Abstract: Novel arylacetamides of the formula I ##STR1## in which Q is R.sup.4 --CH(CH.sub.2 Z)--NA--, ##STR2## R.sup.1 is Ar, cycloalkyl with 3-7 C atoms or C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 -cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkyl,R.sup.2 is Ar,R.sup.3 is H, OH, OA or A,R.sup.4 is A or phenyl which can optionally be substituted once or twice by F, Cl, Br, I, OH, OA, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, NH.sub.2, NHA, NHCOA, NHSO.sub.2 A or NA.sub.2,R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each, independently of one another, H, F, Cl, Br, I, OH, OA, CF.sub.3, NH.sub.2, NHA, NA.sub.2, NHCOA, NHCONH.sub.2, NO.sub.2 or taken together are methylenedioxy,A is alkyl with 1-7 C atoms, and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel 2-alkyl carbino1 derivatives of deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) and the chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor from DNJ and their method of inhibiting lentiviruses are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted imidazo[4,5-b]pyridines and benzimidazoles are prepared by reacting imidazo[4,5-b]pyridines or benzimidazoles with appropriately substituted benzyl halides. The substituted imidazo[4,5-b]pyridines or benzimidazoles can be employed as active compounds in medicaments, in particular for the treatment of arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The subject compounds, which are adapted for the site-specific/sustained delivery of centrally acting drug species to the brain, are:(a) compounds of the formula[D-DHC] (I)wherein [D] is a centrally acting drug species, and [DHC] is the reduced, biooxidizable, blood-brain barrier penetrating lipoidal form of a dihydropyridine .revreaction. pyridinium salt redox carrier, with the proviso that when [DHC] is ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl or benzyl and [D] is a drug species containing a single NH.sub.2 or OH functional group, the single OH group when present being a primary or secondary OH group, said drug species being linked directly through said NH.sub.2 or OH functional group to the carbonyl function of [DHC], then [D] must be other than a sympathetic-stimulant, steroid sex hormone or long chain alkanol; and(b) non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of formula (I). The corresponding ionic pyridinium salt type drug/carrier entities [D-QC].sup.+ X.sup.- are also disclosed.

Abstract: A quinoline derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each phenyl ring of A and B can have one or more substituents; X is ##STR2## (R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group) or ##STR3## (R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group); Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(m is 0, 1 or 2) or --CH.dbd.CH--, Z is a group of the formula: ##STR4## wherein each phenyl ring of C and D can have one or more substituents, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyloxy, N,N-di-lower alkylcarbamoyloxy, optionally esterified carboxy or hydroxyl group, R.sup.5 is a halogen atom, or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower acyloxy, lower alkoxycarbonyloxy, N,N-di-lower alkylcarbamoyloxy, optionally esterified carboxy or hydroxyl group, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and n, o and p are each 1 or 2; l is 0 or 1; or its salt, which is useful as a drug for atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Novel 2-alkyl carbinol derivatives of deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) and the chemical synthesis of these derivatives and intermediates therefor from DNJ and their method of inhibiting lentiviruses are disclosed.