Abstract: The present invention relates to modulating inflammation, or improving hemodynamic function, associated with trauma, such as that caused by surgery, through the administration of metal complexes, such as ruthenium nitric oxide scavengers. Further, the present invention relates to modulating matrix metalloproteinase activity also by administering such metal complexes. Modulation of the trauma or the metalloproteinase activity reduces tissue damage or causes a protective effect against organ damage.

Abstract: Conditions such as kidney stones, which are characterized by undesired absorption of oxalate from the intestinal tract are conveniently treated using nontoxic salts of rare earth metal ions.

Abstract: A compound of the formula

Abstract: Macrocyclic compounds having 1, 4, 8, 11-tetraazacyclotetradecanyl group, show good selectivity against HIV-1 and HIV-2, in in vitro tests are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting a site of infection or inflammation, and a method for treating such infection or inflammation, in an individual by administering to the individual a diagnostically or therapeutically effective amount of detectably labeled, therapeutic, or therapeutically-conjugated, chemotactic peptide that accumulates substantially at the infected or inflamed site, said chemotactic peptide having the general structureX--Y--Leu--Phe--?Z!.sub.n --Wwherein:X is an amino protecting group,Y is an amino acid residue,Z is a spacer sequence,n is 0 or 1, andW is a labeling or attachment substituent.

Abstract: Linked polyamine cyclic compounds of general formula V--R--A--R'--W where V and W are independently cyclic polyamine moieties having from 9 to 32 ring members and 3 to 8 amine nitrogens and having either one or more aromatic rings fused thereto or a heteroatom other than nitrogen incorporated in the ring, A is an aliphatic or aromatic moiety and R and R' are each a linking chain, possess improved partition coefficients at biologically relevant pH compared to known compounds, and possess high anti-HIV activity.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## in which E is an alkenyl group or represents H.sub.2 in which case the compound is in acid addition salt form, J is selected from --CO--NH--, --CO--O--, --CO--S-- and --NH--CO--, T is an alkylene chain, or, if J is --CO--NH--, T is the residue of an amino acid moiety, Q is a hydrophilic or cleavable moiety, and Z is an amine- and/or thiol-reactive moiety. Conjugates formed by reacting such compound with a macromolecule, e.g. an immunoglobulin, and labelled macromolecules comprising a metal atom bound to such conjugate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Invented are substituted azaspirane compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for using these compounds to induce an immunosuppressive effect in a mammal in need thereof.

Abstract: Polyamine macrocyclic compounds, e.g. of 10 to 15 ring members and 3 to 6 ring amine nitrogens, linked through methylene groups to an aromatic moiety, show high selective activity against HIV.

Abstract: The ligand L, (R.sup.3)(R.sup.4)(R.sup.5)C--N(R)--C(R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH L where R is hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or alkylcarboxy, or R and R.sup.1 together may form a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-methylene radical, or R and R.sup.3 together may form a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-methylene radical, and R.sup.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxy, alkylcarboxy, alkylamine, alkylthiol, aryl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together may form a tetra- or penta-methylene radical, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxy, alkylcarboxy, provided that at least one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is hydroxyalkyl, and n is equal to 0, 1 or 2, for example tricine, form useful complexes with .sup.99m Tc, for radiolabelling macromolecules such as monoclonal antibodies.