Abstract: It is possible with the aid of a monoclonal antibody which is specifically directed against an epitope of amino-terminal procollagen peptide (type III) which is not present on the fragment Col 1, and of a second monoclonal or polyclonal antibody against an epitope of amino-terminal procollagen peptide (type III), to determine said peptide with great accuracy. It is also, possible, with the aid of a monoclonal antibody which is specifically directed against an epitope of amino-terminal procollagen peptide (type III) which is not present in Col 1, to determine with great accuracy said procollagen peptide in body fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances or the biosynthesis of Cl.sub.q.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, acyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; A.sup.1 represents CO, CS, C.dbd.NH, CN-alkyl, CN--O-alkyl, SO, optionally substituted CH.sub.2 or a bond; A.sup.2 represents NH, NCH.sub.3, O, CH.sub.2 or a bond; E represents CHOH, CO, SO or optionally N-substituted C.dbd.NH; A.sup.3 represents O, NH, NCH.sub.3 or a bond; R.sup.4 denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; and R.sup.8 denotes hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as inhibitors of prolyl hydroxylase.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, 3.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances or the biosynthesis of Cl.sub.q.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, acyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; A.sub.1 represents CO, CS, C=NH, CN-alkyl, CN-O-alkyl, SO, optionally substituted CH.sub.2 or a bond; A.sub.2 represents NH, NCH.sub.3, O, CH.sub.2 or a bond; E represents CHOH, CO, SO or optionally N-substituted C=NH; A.sub.3 represents O, NH, NCH.sub.3 or a bond; R.sup.4 denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; and R.sup.8 denotes hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as inhibitors of prolyl hydroxylase.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances or the biosynthesis of C1.sub.q.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the abovementioned compounds and to their use as medicaments, in particular as fibrosuppressants and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances or the biosynthesis of C1.sub.q.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which A denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, acyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; Cyc represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic carbonyl compound; D represents NH, NCH.sub.3, O or CH.sub.2 ; E represents CHOH, CO, SO or optionally N-substituted C.dbd.NH; F represents O, NH, NCH.sub.3 or a bond; R.sup.4 denotes an optionally substituted radical from the series comprising alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; and R.sup.8 denotes hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof as inhibitors of prolyl hydroxylase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the immunological determination of basal membrane low-density heparan sulfate-proteoglycan in body fluids, and to the preparation or obtaining of a low-density heparan sulfate-proteoglycan suitable for this purpose, and of the corresponding highly specific antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances or the biosynthesis of Cl.sub.q.

Abstract: Basement membrane proteins are isolated as functioning proteins in relatively large amounts from human or animal tissues in aqueous solution in the presence of a chelating agent. It is possible to use these proteins to obtain highly specific antibodies which are used for the immunological determination of these proteins.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the abovementioned compounds and to their use as medicaments, in particular as fibrosuppressants and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and X have the meanings given, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagne-like substances or the biosynthesis of Cl.sub.q.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the meanings given. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the abovementioned compounds and to their use as medicaments, in particular as fibrosuppressants and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: Pyridine-2,4- and 2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives, a process for their preparation, the use thereof, and medicaments based on these compounds.The invention relates to pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and X have the indicated meanings, to a process for the preparation of these compounds, and to their use, in particular in medicaments for influencing the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances and the biosynthesis of C1q.

Abstract: The present invention provides human characterized by a molecular weight of about 170,000 Dalton, a hexameric structure with monomeric subunits with a molecular weight of about 28,000 Dalton and a carbohydrate content of about 2%.The present invention provides a process for obtaining and purifying globular domain NC1 of basal membrane collagen, wherein human or animal tissue is subjected to a first limiting treatment with bacterial collagenase, the degradation products obtained are separated from non-collagen proteins by chromatography on a weakly basic anion exchanger, the collagen degradation products are then subjected to a second collagenase digestion at an elevated temperature and the globular domain NC1 is purified by molecular sieve fractionation.Furthermore, the present invention is concerned with the use of this for the determination in body fluids in the case of the use of their antibodies, as well as far the detection of antibodies directed thereagainst in body fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which ##STR2## represents an acyl radical, B represents the radical of a dipeptide composed of a N.sup..omega. -acylated basic .alpha.-amino acid and another .alpha.-amino acid, and W represents hydroxyl or optionally substituted amino, to a process for their preparation, to agents containing them, and to their use.

Abstract: A protein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The protein has a molecular weight of 10,000-30,000 Dalton, an isoelectric point greater than 9.5, and an N terminus of the sequence H-Lys-X-Phe-Lys-Val-Asp-Val-Leu-Ala-Ala-Leu-X-Phe-Asn-Ala-, wherein X is an amino acid or a tryptic cleavage product which has the sequence -Gly-Ala-Asn-Ala-Val-Asn-. Methods for the isolation and purification of the protein, compositions containing the protein, and methods for the use of the protein and compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Esters of pyridine-2,4- and -2,5-dicarboxylic acid act as inhibitors of proline hydroxylase and lysine hydroxylase and are suitable as fibrosuppressants and immunosuppressants, in particular for the treatment of disturbances of the metabolism of collagen and collagen-like substances and of the biosynthesis of Cl.sub.q.