Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new prostaglandin derivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel non steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds (NSAIDs) that release hydrogen sulfide (H2S). The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation-associated diseases by releasing H2S in the cardiovascular, connective tissue, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urogenital, nervous, or cutaneous systems as well as infective diseases employing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are nuclear transcription factors (NTF) regulators. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing and/or reducing inflammation associated diseases by regulating NTF in the cardiovascular, connective tissue, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urogenital, nervous, or cutaneous systems as well as tumoral and infective diseases employing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is H, C1-C3-alkyl, C3-C5-cycloalkyl or C1-C3-perfluoroalkyl, R2 is H, C1-C6-alkyl optionally substituted by OH, C1-C3-alkoxy or C1-C3-perfluoroalkyl, R3 is C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-alkenyl, C3-C6-alkinyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-perfluoroalkyl or C3-C6-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkyl, R4=H, ADT-OH, cysteine, agmatine, arginine, aminoguanidine or agents releasing or stimulating the release of hydrogen sulfide, and salts thereof. The compounds are suitable for treating impotence, cardiovascular disorders, diseases characterized by disorders of gut motility, gastropathy of diabetic and nondiabetic origin, in general diseases where cytoprotection is important.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula: wherein R?, R, x and z have the meaning reported in the specification, are useful for treating inflammatory diseases including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thiosulfonates derivatives. The present invention also provides methods for preventing, treating and/or reducing inflammation-associated diseases in the cardiovascular, connective tissue, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, respiratory, urogenital, nervous or cutaneous systems as well as infective and tumoral diseases employing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel non steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds (NSAIDs) derivatives of sulindac, for the treatment/prevention, alone or in combination, of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides L-arginine salts of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these L-arginine salts of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of an inflammatory condition of the GI tract such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides new derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these derivatives of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of intestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and for the prevention/treatment of colon cancer. More particularly, these derivatives comprise a hydrogen sulfide releasing moiety linked via an azo, an ester, an anhydride, a thioester or an amide linkage to a molecule of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid. Furthermore, the present invention provides a process for preparing these compounds and their use for treating IBD and IBS and the prevention/treatment of colon cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides L-arginine salts of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid, and a pharmaceutical composition containing these L-arginine salts of 4- or 5-aminosalicylic acid as active ingredients, useful for the treatment of an inflammatory condition of the GI tract such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).