Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides having the general formula 1 and 2: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy or amino; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent hydroxy or one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a nitro or an amino group and the other of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is a HYDROXY group, exhibit activity against LoVo and LoVo/Dx in vitro.

Abstract: This invention provides 6-O-methylerythromycin A derivatives represented by the following formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and A represents a nitrogen atom or a N.fwdarw.O group) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The erythromycin A derivatives have a strong antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria and have a much stronger activity against Gram-positive bacteria than previously known compounds.

Abstract: New polyether antibiotic A82810, its acyl and alkyl ester, acyl ester and urethane derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful antibacterial and anticoccidial agents and increase feed-utilization efficiency in animals. Methods of making A82810 by culture of Actinomodura fibrosa sp. nov. NRRL 18348 and synergistic compositions of the A82810 compounds with nicarbazin, 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide, certain napthalenamine and benzenamine compounds and metichlorpindol are also provided.

Abstract: New 9-deoxo-9,12-epoxy erythromycin derivatives are disclosed which have improved antibacterial properties. Compositions comprising the erythromycin derivatives and methods of treating mammalian patients with the erythromycin derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Certain salts of 4"-deoxy-4"-epi-methylamino avermectin Bla/Blb such as: the benzoic acid salt, gallic acid salt, citric acid salt, benzenesulfonic acid salt and salicyclic acid salt, phosphoric acid salt, tartaric acid salt or maleic acid salt, exhibit enhanced stability, a property which serves to provide greater shelf life and a product of greater safety for the user and the environment.

Abstract: Sucrosetricarboxylic acid can be prepared by oxidizing sucrose with oxygen, if desired in a mixture with inert gases, by means of a more effective catalyst than platinum/alumina.The product can be used in washing agents or as a food additive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for modifying and increasing the water solubility of cyclodextrins in a moderate controlled progressive reaction and in particular to producing derivatives of cyclodextrins in a substantially anhydrous reaction with an alkylene carbonate such as ethylene carbonate in an alkaline environment.

Abstract: The oligosaccharides of the invention contain or are constituted by a tetrasaccharide enchainment of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents an organic anion, R.sub.2 is identical to R.sub.1 or represents a hydrogen atom, N.sub.1 and N.sub.2 represent a functional amino group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for treatment or prevention of diseases of animals or for addition to feeds for acceleration of growth which contains a mycinamicin antibiotic and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a quinoxaline-di-N-oxide and a tetracycline antibiotic as effective ingredients. Administration of this composition affords excellent synergistic effects in antibacterial action and good body weight gaining effect and growth accelerating effect.

Abstract: The perfusion of ischemic tissue with dilute physiological salt solutions containing ribose reduces the period required for tissue function recovery and for the restoration of tissue ATP levels.

Abstract: Viscoelastic solution including a buffered solution, 1-8% cellulose gum and 1-8% chondroitin sulfate, pH adjusted to 7.2-7.6 at a osmolality between 200-400 MOSM. The buffered solution can be HEPES buffered minimum essential media (MEM), phosphate buffer system (PBS), balanced salt solution, or TC199.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel anthracycline compound of the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom and satisfy the condition that, when R.sup.2 is a hydroxyl group, R.sup.1 is a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, whereas, when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, or an acid addition salt thereof.These compounds can be contained as active ingredients in antitumor agents, whereby good results are attainable.

Abstract: An irrigation solution which provides the anterior and posterior chamber of the eye protection during surgical procedures that require irrigation. This irrigation solution is composed of a HEPES buffered Eagle's Minimum Essential Media (MEM) with Earle's Salts, without phenol red, supplemented with mixed isomers of 99% pure, chondroitin sulfate, MEM non-essential amino acids, 2-mercaptoethanol, and sodium pyruvate.

Abstract: New compounds of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each denote a hydrogen atom or an acyl or benzyl protective group,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together denote an alkylidene or benzylidene protective group,R.sup.4 denotes a hydrogen atom, an acyl or benzyl protective group or a 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-.alpha.-L-fucopyranosyl or .alpha.-L-fucopyranosyl radical,R.sup.5 denotes H, OH, NH.sub.2, NHNH.sub.2, N.sub.3, O-alkyl, O-aryl, NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m NH.sub.2, where m=2-5, lysine, polylysine or a carrier,n denotes a number from 1 to 10 andR.sup.3 denotes a hydrogen atom, an acyl or benzyl protective group or an .alpha.-D-glycopyranosyl radical of the general formula II ##STR2## in which R.sup.6 denotes a hydrogen atom or an acyl or benzyl protective group,R.sup.7 denotes a hydrogen atom or halogen andR.sup.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-glycosylated carboxamide derivatives of Formula I which are useful for influencing the body's inherent defenses, e.g. for increasing immune system antibodies. Also included in the invention are compositions containing said N-glycosylated carboxamide derivative of Formula I as active ingredients and methods for the use of said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides phenolsulphonphthaleinyl-.beta.-D-galactosides of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms or nitro or amino groups, R.sup.5 to R.sup.12, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms or lower alkyl, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy, carboxyl or nitro groups and M.sup.+ is a proton, an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium ion.The present invention also provides a process for preparing these galactosides and diagnostic agents containing them.

Abstract: Anthracycline antibiotics represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxyl, one of X and Y is fluorine and the other is hydrogen or both X and Y are fluorine, and S is a 2-halo sugar moiety; pharmaceutical preparations containing the same; and a method for inhibiting the growth of mammalian tumors are disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of cooling overheated skin by applying to the surface thereof a composition comprising on a weight basis about 0.5% to 1.5% hydrolyzed starch-acrylonitrile copolymer sodium salt and water and optional lubricants, dyes, moisturizers, preservatives, and the like.

Abstract: The process for preparing 5-deoxy-arabinose comprises reacting 5-tosyl-L-arabinose-dialkylmercaptal with NaBH.sub.4 in DMSO to give 5-deoxy-L-arabinose-dialkylmercaptal and then reacting the obtained 5-deoxy-L-arabinose-dialkylmercaptal with hydrochloric acid in DMSO. According to the process, 5-deoxy-L-arabinose can be obtained in a high yield without employing heavy metal such as mercury.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure ##STR1## in which A is alkanoate having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, hemiadipate, or hemiglutarate, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are n-propyl, or n-butyl, or R.sub.1 is hydrogen, n-propyl or n-butyl and R.sub.2 is benzyl, and their corresponding non-toxic pharmacologically acceptable acid salts. The compounds are useful as active agents in therapeutic compositions having antitumor activity.