Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: W1, with the carbon atoms to which it is bonded, represents phenyl or pyridyl, Z represents a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, aryloxy, aryl-(C1-C6)alkoxy, hydroxy and linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, R1 is as defined in the description, R2 represents hydrogen or —CH2CH2O—R8, R3 and R4 each represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, n represents an integer of from 1 to 6 inclusive, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: RF represents monofluoro- or polyfluoro-alkyl or monofluoro- or polyfluoro-cycloalkylalkyl, R1 represents hydrogen or a group selected from alkylaminocarbonyl and optionally substituted alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or a group selected from cycloalkyl and optionally substituted alkyl, R3 to R6, which may be the same or different, each represent an atom or group selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkylsulphonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, optionally substituted alkyl and optionally substituted amino, its optical isomers when they exist, and also their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as AMPA modulators.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treatment of obesity associated with lipid and carbohydrate metabolism comprising (i) a substance which is useful in promoting lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, (ii) an antioxidant agent and, optionally, (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient, wherein the substance which promotes lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and the antioxidant agent are present in therapeutically effective dosages. Methods which are useful in treating conditions associated with obesity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: A is as defined in the description, Y represents a group selected from an oxygen atom and a methylene group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom and in that case: R3 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) and SO2CF3, or R2 and R3 form a bond, R1 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, aryl and aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) or a linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylene chain, Z1 and Z2 each represent a hydrogen atom or Z1 and Z2, together with the carbon atoms carrying them, form a phenyl group. Medicaments.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: A represents thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxathiol, thiazole, isothiazole, oxazole or imidazole, represents a single bond or a double bond, R1 represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen or (C1-C6)alkoxy-(C1-C6)alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more halogen, R3 represents hydrogen or a group selected from linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, CONHR? and SO2NHR? wherein R? represents linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, its enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Medicinal products containing the same, which are useful as AMPA inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: A represents pyridine, pyridinium, or piperidine, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description R5 represents hydrogen or a group of formula (II): R6 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pain or deficiencies in memory.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl, R2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, an optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R20—C(X)— wherein: R20 represents alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, X represents oxygen, sulphur, or NR21 wherein R21 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R3 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl, n represents integer from 1 to 6 inclusive, the representation its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as AMPK activators.

Abstract: The invention relates to acutumine and compounds thereof and also to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each represent hydrogen or together form an additional bond, R3 represents hydrogen or alkoxy, R5 represents hydrogen or chlorine, R6 represents hydrogen or alkyl, alkylcarbonyl or aroyl, R7 and R10 each represent alkoxy, R10 represents alkoxy, R4, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13 and R14 are as defined in the description. and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating deficiencies of memory.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: X represents oxygen or sulphur or a group CH2 or R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the description, A represents an alkylene chain as defined in the description, B represents alkyl or alkenyl substituted by a group ?or R9, or B represents a group ?or R9, D represents a benzene, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine or pyridazine nucleus.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, polyhaloalkyl, cyano, nitro, hydroxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl, R2 represents hydrogen, alkyl, an optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R20—C(X)— wherein: R20 represents alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, X represents oxygen, sulphur, or NR21 wherein R21 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R3 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl, n represents integer from 1 to 6 inclusive, the representation its enantiomers, diastereoisomers and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as AMPK activators.

Abstract: A compound of formula corresponding to either formula (Ia) or (Ib): wherein: M represents a molecule that can be used for the treatment or diagnosis of pathologies caused by attack on the cartilage, R1, R2 and R3 represent alkyl, or R1, R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, form a heterocycle, X represents a (C1–C6)alkylene chain in which one or more —CH2— groups are optionally replaced by sulphur, oxygen, or —NR—, —CO—, —CO—NH—, —CO2—, —SO— or —SO2—, n represents 0 or 1, Hal represents halogen, or, R4 represents alkyl, Hal represents halogen, represents a molecule that can be used for the treatment or diagnosis of pathologies caused by attack on the cartilage, wherein the nitrogen atom may optionally be included in a saturated or unsaturated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic system, or included in a double bond.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: A is as defined in the description, Y represents a group selected from an oxygen atom and a methylene group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom and in that case: R3 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) and SO2CF3, or R2 and R3 form a bond, R1 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl and aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkylene chain, Z1 and Z2 each represent a hydrogen atom or Z1 and Z2, together with the carbon atoms carrying them, form a phenyl group. Medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to sinomenine and compounds thereof and also to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 represents alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen or alkylcarbonyl, haloalkylcarbonyl or arylcarbonyl, Y represents a group R3, R4, R?4, R5, R?5 and R6 are as defined in the description, and X represents halogen and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating mnemocognitive disorders.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: W1, with the carbon atoms to which it is bonded, represents phenyl or pyridyl, Z represents a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, aryloxy, aryl-(C1-C6)alkoxy, hydroxy and linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, R1 is as defined in the description, R2 represents hydrogen or —CH2CH2O—R8, R3 and R4 each represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, n represents an integer of from 1 to 6 inclusive, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 are defined in the description, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers, tautomers and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as kinase modulators.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: RF represents monofluoro- or polyfluoro-alkyl or monofluoro- or polyfluoro-cycloalkylalkyl, R1 represents hydrogen or a group selected from alkylaminocarbonyl and optionally substituted alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or a group selected from cycloalkyl and optionally substituted alkyl, R3 to R6, which may be the same or different, each represent an atom or group selected from hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, alkylsulphonyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, optionally substituted alkyl and optionally substituted amino, its optical isomers when they exist, and also their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as AMPA modulators.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, R2 represents an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R4 and R5 are as defined in the description, and Medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes, obesity, type I diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular complications thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, R2 represents an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R4 and R5 are as defined in the description, and Medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes, obesity, type I diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular complications thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: A represents pyridine, pyridinium or piperidine R1, R2, R3 and R4 the are as defined in the description R5 represents hydrogen, a nitrogen-containing heterocycle or a group of formula (II): R6 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl. and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pain or deficiencies in memory.

Abstract: A compound of formula corresponding to either formula (Ia) or (Ib): 1