Abstract: New dye-polysaccharide and dye-cyclosaccharide conjugates and their use as a diagnostic agent especially for determining the glomerular filtration rate in humans.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, useful as matrix metalloprotease inhibitors, wherein X, Y and Z are each oxygen; R1 is selected from the group consisting of (a) n-octyl, (b) n-decyl, (c) biphenyl and (d) (4-phenoxy)phenyl, wherein the terminal monocycle for moieties (c)-(d) is unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of —NH2, —NO2, —SO2NH2, —SO2CH3, acetyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, cyano and halogen; R2 and R3 are each hydrogen; and R4 and R5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a piperazinyl or piperidyl ring, wherein the piperazinyl ring is substituted in the 4-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of (a) a 6-membered aromatic monocycle having 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and the remainder of the atoms in the monocycle being carbon and (b) hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl, wherein the monocycle is unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, —

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, useful as matrix metalloprotease inhibitors, ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z are each oxygen;R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of (a) n-octyl, (b) n-decyl, (c) biphenyl and (d) (4-phenoxy)phenyl, wherein the terminal monocycle for moieties (c)-(d) is unsubstituted or substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of --NH.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, acetyl, hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, cyano and halogen;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each hydrogen; andR.sub.4 and R.sub.5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bound, form a piperazinyl or piperidyl ring, wherein the piperazinyl ring is substituted in the 4-position with a substituent selected from the group consisting of (a) a 6-membered aromatic monocycle having 0, 1 or 2 nitrogen atoms and the remainder of the atoms in the monocycle being carbon and (b) hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical combination preparation, wherein it contains at least two active materials, the first active material being an inhibitor of protein kinase C and the other active material having an anti-neoplastic action, as well as pharmacologically acceptable carriers and adjuvants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R signifies a possibly substituted amino group of the general formula --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, whereby, independently of one another, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each signify hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl or R represents a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring which can possibly be substituted once or twice by lower alkyl or halogen, alk signifies a valency bond, a methylene, a saturated or unsaturated, straight-chained or branched alkylene chain with 2-6 carbon atoms and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, in each case independently of one another, signify hydrogen, lower alkyl or benzyl, as well as their pharmacologically acceptable salts and enantiomers, whereby, for the case that R.sup.3 =R.sup.4 =R.sup.5 =CH.sub.3 and alk signifies a valency bond, R cannot be the dimethylamino group, processes for their preparation and medicaments which contain these compounds for the treatment of calcium metabolism diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of inhibiting protein kinase C in a mammal having a tumor system which contains protein kinase C, which mammal is undergoing cytostatic therapy. The method comprises administering to the mammal a protein kinase C inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides [3-(C.sub.16 -C.sub.18)-alkaesulphinyl- and -sulphonyl-2-methoxy-methylpropyl]-(2-trimethylammonioethyl) phosphates having superior anti-tumor activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which: R is a possibly substituted amino group of the general form --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or lower alkinyl, or R is a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring which may be mono or bi-substituted by lower alkyl or halogen; alk is a valency bond, a methylene, a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched-chain alkylene chain with 2-6 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or benzyl; and their pharmacologically acceptable salts and enantiomers where, if R.sup.3 .dbd.R.sup.4 .dbd.R.sup.5 .dbd.CH.sub.3 and alk is a valency bond, R may not be the dimethyl amino group. Process for their production and medicaments containing these compounds, for the treatment of calcium metabolic complaints.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of imexon for the production of pharmaceutical compositions with an immunosuppressive action. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing imexon and further active materials.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R can be hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, R.sup.1 hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, aryl, aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, amino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -dialkylamino-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -alkenyl, R.sup.2 R.sup.1 or C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl,amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, morpholino, thiomorpholino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, pyrasolino, imidazolino, n 0, 1 or 2 and R.sup.1 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel disphosphonates having the general formula I ##STR1## in which Het represents a heterocyclic five-membered ring with 2-4 heteroatoms which is substituted, if desired, and which can also be partially hydrogenated,R.sub.1 -R.sub.7 each denote, independently of each other, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,X=denotes hydrogen, OH or the group --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, in which R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 should each be, independently of each other, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,m and n denote, independently of each other, 0, 1 or 2,as well as their pharmacologically safe salts and optically active forms.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the use of compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## and of the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, as well as of the optical isomers thereof for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions with antiviral action.The present invention also provides new phospholipid derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them useful in treatment and prophylaxis of disorders of calcium metabolism.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 -alkyl radicals, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 -alkenyl radicals or phenyl radicals or, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 ring, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which can be the same or different, are hydrogen atoms, straight-chained or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 -alkyl radicals, straight-chained or branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -alkenyl radicals, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl radicals, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkenyl radicals, phenyl, arylalkyl or hetarylalkyl radicals, R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical and X is an oxygen or sulphur atom or an imino group.The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions with immunosuppressive action containing them.

Abstract: The present invention provides diphosphonic acid derivatives of the general formula: ##STR1## according to claim 1. These compounds are useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of calcium metabolism disturbance or disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides 1-Hydroxy-3-(N-methyl-N-propylamino)propane-1,1-diphosphonic acid of formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of a diphosphonic acid of formula I and pharmaceutical compositions containing it for the treatment of diseases of the calcium metabolism.

Abstract: The present invention provides disphosphonates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a straight-chain or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radical of 1-9 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by phenyl or cyclohexyl, R.sub.2 is cyclohexyl or cyclohexylmethyl, benzyl or a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon of 4 to 18 carbon atoms which is optionally substituted by phenyl or oxygen wherein the oxygen can be esterified or etherified, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or a straight-chain or branched alkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, X is a straight-chain or branched alkylene chain of 1-6 carbon atoms and Y is hydrogen, hydroxyl or an amino group optionally substituted by alkyl radicals of 1-6 carbon atoms; as well as the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with N- substituted aziridine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives, with pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and their immuno-stimulating and immuno-modulating activities.

Abstract: The present invention provides diphosphonates of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Het is 1,2,3-triazole, or 1,2,4-triazole radical, which is optionally substituted by alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxyl, carboxyl, an amino group optionally substituted by alkyl or acyl radicals or is a benzyl radical optionally substituted by alkyl, nitro, amino or aminoalkyl, A is a straight-chained or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, X is a hydrogen atom, optionally substituted by acyl, or an amino group optionally substituted by alkyl or acyl radicals and R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of these diphosphonates and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention produces alkyldiphosphonic acid derivative of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Het is a heteroaromatic five-membered ring containing to 3 heteroatoms which can be partly hydrogenated and optionally substituted one or more times by alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, halogen or amino, and two adjacent alkyl substituents can together also form a ring, Y is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, X is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an amino group optionally substituted by lower alkyl and R is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl radical, with the proviso that Het is not a pyrazole ring; as well as the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.