Abstract: The invention relates to a novel costimulatory pathway mediated by a member of the semaphorin protein family, Sema4A, which is selectively expressed on the surface of dendritic cells. In addition, the invention relates to the use of Sema4A protein and protein derivatives in a method for the identification of immunomodulatory substances and to therapeutic applications making use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel costimulatory pathway mediated by a member of the semaphorin protein family, Sema4A, which is selectively expressed on the surface of dendritic cells. In addition, the invention relates to the use of Sema4A protein and protein derivatives in a method for the identification of immunomodulatory substances and to therapeutic applications making use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel costimulatory pathway mediated by a member of the semaphorin protein family, Sema4A, which is selectively expressed on the surface of dendritic cells. In addition, the invention relates to the use of Sema4A protein and protein derivatives in a method for the identification of immunomodulatory substances and to therapeutic applications making use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preventing or treating metabolic disorders, for improving glycemic control, for preventing progression from impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and/or from metabolic syndrome to type 2 diabetes mellitus, for preventing or treating of complications of diabetes mellitus, for reducing the weight, for preventing or treating the degeneration of pancreatic beta cells, for treating hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance and diabetes type 1, in patients in need thereof by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pyrazole-O-glycoside as defined in claim 1, or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted (hetero)arylethynyl-benzene derivatives of the general formula I where the groups R1 to R6 as well as R7a, R7b, R7c are defined according to claim 1, including the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzene derivatives defined according to claim 1, including the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: D-pyranosyl-substituted phenyls of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R5, X, Z and R7a, R7b, R7c are defined as in claim 1, have an inhibiting effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: A D-Xylopyranosyl-phenyl-substituted cycle compound of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R6, Z, X, Cy and R7a, R7b and R7c are defined as in claim 1, have an inhibiting effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: D-Glucopyranosyl-phenyl-substituted cycles of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R6, Z, Cy and R7a, R7b, R7c, R7d are defined as in claim 1, have an inhibiting effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: D-Xylopyranosyl-substituted phenyls of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R5, X, Z and R7a, R7b, R7c are defined as in claim 1, have an inhibiting effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: A D-Xylopyranosyl-substituted phenyl compound of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R5, X, Z and R7a, R7b, R7c are defined as in claim 1, have an inhibiting effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glucopyranosyloxy-pyrazoles of general formula wherein R1 to R6 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT2, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Glucopyranosyl-substituted benzene derivatives of general formula I where the groups R1 to R6 as well as R7a, R7b, R7c are defined herein and the tautomers, the stereoisomers thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glucopyranosyloxy-substituted aromatic groups of general formula wherein R1 to R6 and R7a, R7b, R7c are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on the sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT2, the use thereof for the treatment of diseases, particularly metabolic disorders such as diabetes, and the preparation thereof.