Abstract: Compounds of the formula I useful as metalloproteinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of MMP 13.

Abstract: The present invention concerns chemical compounds combining affinity and antagonism against the human m3 muscarinic receptor with activity as selective phosphodiesterase IV (PDE IV) inhibitors, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A voltage regulator having an output terminal adapted to being connected to a load, including an operational amplifier having its non-inverting input connected to a reference voltage, and its inverting input connected to the output terminal, an inverting amplifier having its input connected to the output of the operational amplifier, a capacitive impedance connected between the input and the output of the inverting amplifier, a power switch controlled by the output of the inverter amplifier, arranged to connect the output terminal to a first supply voltage, said capacitive impedance including a short-circuitable portion associated with active short-circuit means when the current flowing through the load is greater than a predetermined current.

Abstract: 1 Compounds of formula (I) wherein Z is —CH2SR and R represents hydrogen or —COCH3, are useful as metalloproteinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of MMP 13.

Abstract: A method for treating a disease associated with the estrogen receptor-&bgr;, comprising the step of administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound that satisfies the equation: (Ki&agr;A/Ki&bgr;A)/(Ki&agr;E/Ki&bgr;E)>1, optionally having the general structure (I).

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar.sub.1 represents naphtyl, phenyl, quinolyl or isoquinolyl optionally substituted;Ar.sub.2 represents a phenyl or thienyl optionally substituted;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 are independently of each other, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl;R.sub.1 represents nothing and N is attached to Ar.sub.2, and optionally R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 form a double bond;or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is attached to Ar.sub.2 and represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylene;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, represent H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7) saturated heterocycle selected from pyrrolidine, piperidine and hexahydroazepine;Z.sub.1 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkylene, optionally interrupted or extended by a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl or phenyl.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar.sub.1 is naphthyl and phenyl, quinolyl or isoquinolyl optionally substituted; Ar.sub.2 is phenyl or thienyl optionally substituted; R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 are independently of each other H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or R.sub.1 represents a bond and N is covalently bonded to Ar.sub.2, and optionally R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 form a double bond, or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is covalently bonded to Ar.sub.2 and represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 )alkylene; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently of each other H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached pyrrolidine, ppiperidine, or hexahydroazepine; Z.sub.1 represents (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkylene, optionally interrupted by a radical selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl and phenyl or substituted with a radical selected from the group consisting of (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl and phenyl; Q.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, amino, (C.sub.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the compounds of formula I ##STR1## in which Ar.sub.1 represents naphtyl, phenyl, quinolyl or isoquinolyl optionally substituted;Ar.sub.2 represents a phenyl or thienyl optionally substituted;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 are independently of each other, H or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl;R.sub.1 represents nothing and N is attached to Ar.sub.2, and optionally R.sub.2 and R'.sub.2 form a double bond; or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is attached to Ar.sub.2 and represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkylene;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, represent H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or form, with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7) saturated heterocycle selected from pyrrolidine, piperidine and hexahydroazepine;Z.sub.1 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkylene, optionally interrupted or extended by a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.7)cycloalkyl or phenyl;Q.sub.1 represents methyl, amino, alkoxycarbonylamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, a (C.sub.5 -C.sub.