Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that retards the transformation of a hormone-dependent cancer to a non-hormone-dependent cancer, which contains a hormonal agent. The composition of the present invention that retards the transformation of a hormone-dependent cancer to a non-hormone-dependent cancer, which contains a hormonal agent, is capable of efficiently exhibiting a retarding effect on the transformation of a hormone-dependent cancer to a non-hormone-dependent cancer.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: wherein m is 1 or 2, R1 is a halogen or an optionally halogenated C1-2 alkyl; one of R2 and R3 is a hydrogen atom and the other is a group represented by the formula: wherein n is 3 or 4; R4 is a C1-4 alkyl group substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxy groups, or a salt thereof shows tyrosine kinase-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: A medicinal composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of cachexia which comprises a compound of the formula: wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group that may be substituted or a heterocyclic group that may be substituted; Y represents a group of the formula —CO—, —CH(OH)—, or —NR3— (R3 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted); m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; X represents CH or N; A represents a bond or a bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; Q represents oxygen or sulfur; R1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group; ring E may have further 1 to 4 substituents, which may form a ring in combination with R1; L and M respectively represent hydrogen or may be combined with each other to form a bond, provided that when m and n are 0, X represents CH, A represents a bond, Q represents sulfur, R1, L and M respectively represent hydrogen, and ring E does not have further substituents, R does not represent dihydrobenzopyranyl; or

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds represented by the general formula (I) wherein R stands for an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; X stands for oxygen atom, an optionally oxidated sulfur atom, —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; Y stands for CH or N; m denotes an integer of 0 to 10: n denotes an integer of 1 to 5: cyclic group  stands for an optionally substituted aromatic azole group; and ring A is optionally further substituted, or salts thereof. The compound (I) possesses action of inhibiting tyrosine kinase and useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: A medicinal composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of cachexia which comprises a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group that may be substituted or a heterocyclic group that may be substituted; Y represents a group of the formula --CO--, --CH(OH)--, or --NR.sup.3 -- (R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group that may be substituted); m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; X represents CH or N; A represents a bond or a bivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms; Q represents oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group; ring E may have further 1 to 4 substituents, which may form a ring in combination with R.sup.1 ; L and M respectively represent hydrogen or may be combined with each other to form a bond, provided that when m and n are 0, X represents CH, A represents a bond, Q represents sulfur, R.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting glutaminase which comprises a imidazole derivative or a salt thereof. This compound selectively inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells, and the composition is useful as an anti-cancer agent. There is also disclosed a imidazole derivative having glutaminase inhibitory activity.