Abstract: Dioxolane analogs of the following formula: wherein R1 and R2 are defined herein, are useful in the treatment of cancer. For example, the compounds can be used to treat patients with cancer in which the cancer cells are deficient in nucleoside or nucleoside base transporters.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof: wherein R2 is a purine or pyrimidine base or an analogue or derivative thereof; and Z is S, S═O or SO2. The invention also relates to intermediates of use in the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: A composition and method for promoting neutrophil survival and activation such as the treatment of neutropenia arising as an undesirable side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A composition containing medium-chain fatty acids, such as Capri acid or caprylic acid, or salts or triglycerides thereof, or mono- or diglycerides or other analogues thereof or medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) is administered to a human or animal needing treatment in an amount sufficient to reduce or eliminate neutropenia. The composition is administered in an amount effective to treat the disorder. The methods are also useful in the management of bone narrow transplantation and in the treatment of various neutropenic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards novel compounds that are effective inhibitors of integrins, particularly &agr;IIb&bgr;3 or &agr;v integrins such as &agr;v&bgr;3 and &agr;v&bgr;5. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a compound of formula (I) or formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or metabolic precursor thereof. R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein.

Abstract: Dioxolane analogs of the following formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention comprises compounds that are effective inhibitors of integrins, particularly &agr;v&bgr;3 and &agr;v&bgr;5 integrins. Particularly, the compounds are of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein X,Y1 W, R1 to R5, A and B are defined according to the disclosure herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof: wherein R2 is a purine or pyrimidine base or an analogue or derivative thereof; and Z is S, S═O or SO2. The invention also relates to intermediates of use in the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a compound of formula I: ##STR1## R.sub.1 of Formula I is substituted amino represented by formula NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, and unsubstituted amino with the proviso that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are not both hydrogen, and further that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are not both amino. R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 of Formula I are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; amino; substituted or unsubstituted thiol; and halogen. Moreover, R.sub.4 of Formula I is represented by the formula R.sup.12 -X.sup.12 wherein R.sup.12 is a saturated or unsaturated linear hydrocarbon chain of 5-20 carbons optionally containing one or more interruptions within the chain by a heteroatom, and optionally substituted with one or more .dbd.O, or .dbd.S. Finally, X.sup.12 is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, an aminoalkyl group, and a known amino acid bound by its .alpha.

Abstract: New, small and structurally simple immunomodulating oligopeptides are disclosed. The oligopeptides of this invention possess a long, lipophilic alkyl chain. These immunomodulating oligopeptides can be used in conjunction with anti-viral or anti-cancer agents in the treatment of human and animal diseases. Processes for the syntheses of immunomodulating chemicals are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is a purine or pyrimidine base or an analogue or derivative thereof; and Z is S, S.dbd.O or SO.sub.2. The invention also relates to intermediates of use in the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 is a purine or pyrimidine base or an analogue or derivative thereof; and Z is S, S.dbd.O or SO.sub.2. The invention also relates to intermediates of use in the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing linear thiopeptides using an amino acid ortho amino thioanilide compound of formula (III) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 branched or unbranched alkyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, amino, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 branched or unbranched alkoxy, guanido, amido, acyl, carboxy, cyano, mercapto, nitro, azido, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by halo, amino, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 branched or unbranched alkoxy, guanido, amido, acyl, carboxy, cyano, mercapto, nitro, azido;R.sub.3 is a decarboxylated amino acid residue or a decarboxylated amino acid chain comprising at least two amino acid residue.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1-amino thioacylbenzimidazoyl-2-one derivatives having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are defined herein. These compounds are useful as thioacylating reagents. This invention also relates to a process for producing cyclic and linear thiopeptides using the thioacylating reagents of this invention. This invention further relates to intermediate anilide compounds, which are produced by reacting an ortho phenylene diamine with an amino acid chain or peptide. This invention also relates to intermediate thioanilide compounds, which are produced by thionating the intermediate anilide compounds. This invention further relates to a process for producing the thioacylating reagents of this invention by cyclizing the intermediate thioanilide compounds.

Abstract: Thioacylating reagents are provided for the introduction of thioamide bonds into growing peptides represented by the structure: ##STR1## where the substituents are disclosed herein. Intermediate precursors for preparing these thioacylating reagents are also provided. A process for preparing the thioacylating reagents and the intermediate precursors is further provided.