Abstract: The invention relates to novel natural product derivatives of the formula (I), to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and to their use in the treatment of disorders in humans or animals: in which R1, D, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and X are defined herein. These compounds are selective modulators of NPY1 receptors. These compounds are useful in the treatment of a number of CNS disorders, metabolic disorders, and peripheral disorders, particularly eating disorders and hypertension. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of NPY1 receptors and as standards in assays for NPY1 receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, a saturated heterocyclic group, an aromatic group, an acyl group or the like; each of Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 is a single bond, —CH2—, —O—, —CO— or the like, provided that at least two of Y1 through Y4 are independently a group other than a single bond; and Z may be absent, or one or more Zs may be present and are independently an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, a saturated heterocyclic group, a halogen atom, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aromatic group, an acyl group or the like, is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for diseases caused by the acceleration of the sodium/proton exchange transport system.

Abstract: Sulfonylcarboxamide derivatives of formula I, their physiologically acceptable salts and/or physiologically functional derivatives, methods of making these compounds, their use for preparing medicines for the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia and arteriosclerotic disorders. The compounds of formula I have the following structure: in which the radicals are as defined and their physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives are described.