Abstract: A therapeutic agent for a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease comprising a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor antagonist as an active ingredient, which is developed based on a novel mechanism of action that a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor is involved in non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases. A method for screening a drug candidate compound for the treatment or prevention of a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by utilizing the mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed are: novel use of an agonist histamine receptor H3 (e.g., Imetit) for prevention of obesity or the reduction of food intake; a method for evaluation of a compound for use as a therapeutic agent targeted to histamine receptor HR protein; and a compound provided by the method.

Abstract: This invention relates to a benzimidazole derivative of the general formula [I] [wherein B1, B2, and B3 represent hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; R1 and R2 are same or different and represent lower alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atom, etc.; W represents a 3 to 8-membered aromatic or alphatic heterocycle, etc.; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocycle, etc.] This compound functions as an antagonist to melanin-concentrating hormone receptor and is useful as a drug for central diseases, circulatory diseases and metabolic diseases.

Abstract: In the examination of obesity or leanness, the examination is based on the expression level of the MCP-1 gene or the MCP-1 protein in a tissue or cell analyte, or on the polymorphism in the gene. In the evaluation of compounds, including screening for therapeutic agents for obesity or leanness, the properties of the MCP-1 gene or the MCP-1 protein are utilized to carry out the evaluation.

Abstract: This invention provides 2-aminoquinoline derivatives represented by a general formula [I] [in which R1 and R2 either stand for lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, etc., or R1 and R2 together form an aliphatic nitrogen-containing heterocycle with the nitrogen atom to which they bind; R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 stand for hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc.; R8 stands for lower alkyl, lower alkyloxy, etc.; and n stands for an integer of 0-4]. The compounds act as melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonist, and are useful as medicines for central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular disorders and metabolic disorders.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is lower cycloalkyl, —Ar3, or a group of the general formula (a), (b) or (c): and R2 and R3are each hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, or optionally substituted lower alkyl (with the proviso that when R2 and R3 are simultaneously hydrogen, Ar1, Ar2 and R1 do not simultaneously represent unsubstituted phenyl).

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I) wherein Ar1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V and W each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a methine group which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy and lower alkoxy, wherein at least two of which represent said methine group; X represents methine, hydroxy substituted methine or nitrogen atom; Y represents an imino which may be substituted with lower alkyl, or oxygen; and a salt, ester or N-oxide derivative thereof. The compounds exhibit NPY antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases, sexual and reproductive dysfunctions, gastro-intestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, inflammation or glaucoma, and the like.

Abstract: In the examination of obesity or leanness, the examination is based on the expression level of the MCP-1 gene or the MCP-1 protein in a tissue or cell analyte, or on the polymorphism in the gene. In the evaluation of compounds, including screening for therapeutic agents for obesity or leanness, the properties of the MCP-1 gene or the MCP-1 protein are utilized to carry out the evaluation.

Abstract: This invention provides 2-aminoquinoline derivatives represented by a general formula [I] [in which R1 and R2 either stand for lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, etc., or R1 and R2 together form an aliphatic nitrogen-containing heterocycle with the nitrogen atom to which they bind; R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 stand for hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc.; R8 stands for lower alkyl, lower alkyloxy, etc.; and n stands for an integer of 0-4]. The compounds act as melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonist, and are useful as medicines for central nervous system disorders, cardiovascular disorders and metabolic disorders.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is lower cycloalkyl, —Ar3, or a group of the general formula (a), (b) or (c): and R2 and R3are each hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, or optionally substituted lower alkyl (with the proviso that when R2 and R3 are simultaneously hydrogen, Ar1, Ar2 and R1 do not simultaneously represent unsubstituted phenyl).

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is lower cycloalkyl, —Ar3, or a group of the general formula (a), (b) or (c): and R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, or optionally substituted lower alkyl (with the proviso that when R2 and R3 are simultaneously hydrogen, Ar1, Ar2 and R1 do not simultaneously represent unsubstituted phenyl).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a NPY5 antagonist of formula I or II and an anti-obesity agent, useful for the treatment and prevention of diabetes, obesity and obesity-related disorders. The present invention further relates to methods of treating or preventing obesity and obesity-related disorder in a subject in need thereof by administering a composition of the present invention. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions, medicaments, and kits useful in carrying out these methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a benzimidazole derivative of the general formula [I] [wherein B1, B2, and B3 represent hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; R1 and R2 are same or different and represent lower alkyl, etc.; R3 and R4 represent hydrogen atom, etc.; W represents a 3 to 8-membered aromatic or alphatic heterocycle, etc.; and Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocycle, etc.] This compound functions as an antagonist to melanin-concentrating hormone receptor and is useful as a drug for central diseases, circulatory diseases and metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A Compound represented by the general formula (I): wherein AR1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, halo(lower)alkoxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylene optionally substituted with oxo, and a group represented by the formula —Q—Ar2; Ar2represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl, hydroxy(lower)alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo(lower)alkoxy, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoyl and aryl; n represents 0 or 1; Q represents a single bond or carbonyl; T, U, V and W each independently represent a nitrogen atom or a methine group which may have a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, hydrox

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; n represents 0 or 1; T, U, V, and W each independently represent nitrogen atom or optionally substituted methine group, where at least two of them represent the said methine group; X represents methine or hydroxy substituted methine; Y represents an optionally substituted imino or oxygen atom are described and claimed. These novel spiro compounds are useful as neuropeptide Y receptor antagonists and as agents for the treatment of various kinds of cardiovascular disorders, central nervous system disorders, metabolic diseases and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel spiro compounds useful as neuropeptide Y receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: A method for treating a central nervous system disorder, which involves administering to a patient in need a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I): wherein Ar1 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, cyclo(lower) alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylthio, carboxyl, lower alkanoyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkylene optionally substituted with oxo, and a group represented by the formula —Q—Ar2; Ar2 represents an aryl or heteroaryl which may be substituted, the substituent being selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, lower alkyl, halo(lower) alkyl, hydroxy(lower) alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, halo(lower) alkoxy, lower alkylamino, di-lower alkylamino, lower alkanoyl and aryl: n represents 0 or 1; Q represents a single bond or carbonyl; T, U, V and W each independ

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1