Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle mucic acid or a topically effective salt thereof, or mucolactone.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle tropic acid or a topically effective salt thereof.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle methyllactic acid or a topically effective salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formulaA(B).sub.x, (I),whereinx is an integer from 1 to 4,A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group,B is a group of formula ##STR1## and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores am distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--NEt.sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 --is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;n is 1 or 2; andZ is selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the M1/M2 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle galacturonic acid or a topically effective salt thereof, or galacturonolactone.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle benzilic acid or a topically effective salt thereof.

Abstract: Composition and method for enhancing therapeutic effects of topically applied agents are disclosed. The cosmetic or therapeutic composition may include one or more of cosmetic or pharmaceutical agents present in a total amount of from 0.01 to 40 percent and one or more of hydroxycarboxylic acids or related compounds present in a total amount of from 0.01 to 99 percent by weight of the total composition. The cosmetic and pharmaceutical agents may include but not limited to age spots, wrinkles and keratoses removing agents; vitamins; aloes; sun screens; tanning, depigmenting and shampooing agents; antiyeasts; antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral agents; topical bronchial dilators and topical cardiovascular agents; hormonal agents; vasodilators; retinoids and other dermatological agents. The hydroxycarboxylic acids and related compounds include organic alpha and beta hydroxycarboxylic acids, alpha and beta ketocarboxylic acids and salts thereof.

Abstract: There are provided polychelants and their metal chelates which are useful in diagnostic imaging and in radiotherapy and which comprise a plurality of macrocyclic chelant moieties, e.g. DOTA residues, conjugated to a polyamine backbone molecule, e.g. polylysine. To produce a site-specific polychelate, one or more of the macrocyclic chelant carrying backbone molecules may be conjugated to a site-directed macromolecule, e.g. a protein. For example, adducts of a macrocyclic chelant can be formed by the process of (a) dispersing a carboxylic macrocyclic chelant in a polar, anhydrous solvent, (b) adding a base with a pKa sufficient to remove all carboxyl protons to create an amine salt of the chelant soluble in the solvent, (c) chilling the reaction mixture to between about 5.degree. C. and 55.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomeric forms thereof, and also the N-oxide forms thereof. ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently are hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl; trihalomethylcarbonyl; C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, carboxyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl or aryl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a morpholinyl ring or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 or R.sup.12 each independently are hydrogen, halo, cyano, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, carboxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)-aminosulfonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy-carbonyl; R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle glucoheptonic acid or a topically effective salt thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel dipyrido[3,2-b:2',3'-e][1,4]diazepines and their use in the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Abstract: A method for visibly reducing a facial wrinkle by topically applying to the wrinkle glucuronic acid or a topically effective salt thereof or glucuronolactone.

Abstract: The invention provides an efficient and versatile method for the combinatorial synthesis and screening of libraries of 4-thiazolidinones, metathiazanones, and derivatives thereof. In order to expediently synthesize a combinatorial library of derivatives based upon these core structures, a general methodology for the solid phase synthesis of these derivatives is also provided. Arrays of thiazolidinones, metathiazanones, and derivatives thereof useful as peptidomimetics and for the identification of agents having antifungal, antihistaminic, or antimicrobial activity or use in the treatment of inflammation, hypertension, renal failure, congestive heart failure, uremia and other conditions can be prepared using this method.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine atom or a methyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or nitro group; R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group; R.sub.4 represents a 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl group; or alternatively R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 complete, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-2-yl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-3-yl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyrid-6-yl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyrid-6-yl or 2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl group; are useful for the treatment and prevention of cerebral disorders.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using CCK-ligands D,L-glutamic acid and D,L-aspartic acid as antipsychotic, antianxiety, and agents useful in treatment or prevention of withdrawal symptoms caused by withdrawal of chronic or long term use of diazepam, alcohol, cocaine or nicotine and antianxiety agents are described.

Abstract: Uses of topical compositions comprising a 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid or related compound to alleviate or improve signs of skin, nail and hair changes associated with intrinsic or extrinsic aging are disclosed. 2-Hydroxycarboxylic acids and their related compounds include, for example, 2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2-hydroxypropanoic acid 2-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2-phenyl 2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2-phenyl 2-methyl 2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2-phenyl 3-hydroxypropanoic acid, 2,2-diphenyl 2-hydroxyethanoic acid, 2-hydroxybutane-1,4-dioicacid, 2,3-hihydroxybutane-1,4-dioic acid, 2-carboxy 2-hydroxypentane-1,5-dioic acid, 2-ketopropanoic acid, methyl 2-ketopropanoate, ethyl 2-ketopropanoate, and gluconolactone.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining an analyte in a medium suspected of containing the analyte. One method comprises providing (1) combining a medium suspected of containing the analyte and a novel chemiluminescent compound, (2) combining a means for chemically activating the chemiluminescent compound; and (3) detecting the amount of luminescence generated by the chemiluminescent compound. The amount of luminescence generated is related to the amount of analyte in the medium. The chemiluminescent compound can be chemically activated by hydrogen peroxide. Compositions and kits are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing tertiary amine oxides with a low nitrosamine content by reacting a tertiary amine with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, which comprises using as starting material tertiary amines whose total content of primary and secondary amines is not more than 0.05% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 17.beta.-substituted carbonyl-6-azaandrost-4-en-3-ones of formula (I), especially those of formula (IG) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 arei) independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single or a double bond, orii) taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group to form a cyclopropane ring, and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single bond;R.sup.3c is hydrogen;R.sup.4c is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, alkanoyl of 2-6 carbons, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sup.16, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar.sup.a, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'CONR.sup.17 R.sup.18, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'NR.sup.17 R.sup.18 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'OR.sup.16, wherein R.sup.16 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl; R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl lower cycloalkyl or lower alkenyl; Ar.sup.