Abstract: An optically active thiazolidinone derivative having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group (said substituent represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen), a phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl group or a substituted phenyl-C.sub.3 -C.sub.2 alkyl group (the substituent of said phenyl represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or halogen); R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; and n represents 1 or 2!.EffectThe optically active thiazolidinone derivative of the present invention has excellent anti-angina pectoris action and is useful as a preventive agent or a therapeutic agent for angina pectoris.

Abstract: A thiazolidinone compound represented by general formula (I) or a pharmacoligically acceptable salt thereof, ##STR1## wherein W represents sulfur or oxygen and X represents --N(R.sup.1)--, or alternatively X represents sulfur or oxygen and W represents --N(R.sup.1)--, and R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different from each other, and each represents hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, alkyl or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; R.sup.5 represents substituted cycloalkyl which may contain nitrogen, provided the substituents include --B--ONO.sub.2 (wherein B represents a single bond or alkylene) as the indispensable member and alkyl groups as optional members; and A represents a single bond or alkylene, has an excellent anti-anginal effect and thus is useful as an angina pectoris remedy or preventive.

Abstract: A client-server type network having at least two clients which execute the same kind of operation. The server and the clients are improved in order to realize addition or reduction in the number of clients. When the client is started, the fact that the client in under operation is recorded in the data base of the server. Since the addition of a client is automatically recorded in the server, the addition is easily facilitated. The server is provided with a client managing device for judging whether or not the client is under operation by polling. If the client is stopped due to a problem or the like, the fact is automatically recorded in the data base of the server. Therefore, it is also easy to eliminate the client from the data base of the server.

Abstract: An amino acid compound of the formula: R.sup.1 NH--CH(R.sup.2)--COHN--A--ONO.sub.2, wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanoyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl group, a C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 arylcarbonyl group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 aralkylcarbonyl group, a C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 aralkyloxycarbonyl group or a 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic carbonyl group; R.sup.2 represents a substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; and A represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylene group; and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. The amino acid compound has an excellent vasodilator action for collateral vessels and is useful for treating angina pectoris.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Nitroxyalkylamide compounds having the formula: R.sup.1 --(A).sub.n --CONH--B'--ONO.sub.2 wherein R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted furyl, furyloxy, thienyl, thienyloxy, isoxazolyl, phenoxy, phenylthio or 1,4-dibenzodioxanyl, A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group; B' is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene group; and n is 0 or 1. The compounds of the present invention have a desirable vasodilator action for collateral vessels and an anti-anginal action, and are useful as therapeutic agents for treating angina pectoris.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group; or a group of formula (II), (III), (IV) or (V): ##STR2## and wherein the groups R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen or various organic groups; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; as well as methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hypercholesteremia and arteriosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W represents an oxygen atom and X represents a group of formula --N(R.sup.1)--; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; R.sub.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; and A is alkylene which is optionally substituted by carboxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, have a valuable vasodilatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W represents a sulfur atom and X represents a group of formula --N(R.sup.1)--, or W represents a group of formula --N(R.sup.1)-- and X represents a sulfur atom; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; and A is alkylene which is optionally substituted by carboxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, have a valuable vasodilatory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## (in which: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkl; R.sup.2 is a variety of groups or atoms; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted hydroxy or --(NH).sub.n --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are a variety of groups or atoms, preferably alkyl substituted by heterocyclic, and n is 0 or 1; Q is oxygen or sulfur; and A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene group) have valuable cardiotionic activity and may be used for the treatment of cardiac disorders. They may be prepared from corresponding compounds containing a benzene ring with a group --QH at the 1-position and a group --CO--CHR.sup.1 --NH--COOR.sup.7 at the 4-position by ring closure and introduction of the group of formula --A--CO--R.sup.3 in any order.