Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having an inhibitory activity against production or secretion of ?-amyloid protein. They embrace compounds represented by the following formula (1): and capable of being replaced with a variety of substituents; and salts thereof, and solvates of any one of them.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-dementia agent which uses a BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor as the active ingredient. It was proved that the BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor has an action to improve learning disorder and is useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases, preferably dementia, in which the BEC 1 potassium channel is considered to be concerned. Illustratively, it was confirmed by an in vivo test that the BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor has an action to improve learning disorder. Also, it was found that a compound having 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine has a BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitory action.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyridines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: 2-Acylaminothiazole derivatives or salts thereof which have a platelet increasing activity based on an excellent human c-mpl-Ba/F3 cell growth function and a function of accelerating formation of megakaryocytic colonies and which are useful for treating thrombocytopenia are provided.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having an inhibitory activity against production or secretion of ?-amyloid protein. They embrace compounds represented by the following formula (1): and capable of being replaced with a variety of substituents; and salts thereof, and solvates of any one of them.

Abstract: Provided is a compound capable of inhibiting production or secretion of ? amyloid protein. A compound represented by the following formula (1): (wherein, R1 represents a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent, R2 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent or a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent, R3 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent or a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, and X represents —S—, —SO— or —SO2—); an N-oxide or S-oxide thereof; a salt thereof; or a solvate thereof; and a medicament containing any of them.

Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-dementia agent which uses a BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor as the active ingredient. It was proved that the BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor has an action to improve learning disorder and is useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases, preferably dementia, in which the BEC 1 potassium channel is considered to be concerned. Illustratively, it was confirmed by an in vivo test that the BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitor has an action to improve learning disorder. Also, it was found that a compound having 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine has a BEC 1 potassium channel inhibitory action.

Abstract: 2-Acylaminothiazole derivatives or salts thereof which have a platelet increasing activity based on an excellent human c-mpl-Ba/F3 cell growth function and a function of accelerating formation of megakaryocytic colonies and which are useful for treating thrombocytopenia are provided.

Abstract: The invention has succeeded in settling the aforementioned problems by finding that a novel tetrahydropyran derivative has excellent apo B-related lipoprotein secretion-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: Provided are novel compounds having an inhibitory activity against production or secretion of ?-amyloid protein. They embrace compounds represented by the following formula (1): and capable of being replaced with a variety of substituents; and salts thereof, and solvates of any one of them.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic thiazoles that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: A tricyclic pyrrole or pyrazole derivative represented by the following general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which shows strong affinity and selectivity for the 5-HT2C receptor and is useful for the treatment of central nervous system diseases such as sexual disorders, eating disorders, anxiety, depression and sleeping disorders. (In the above formula, each symbol means as follows; Y ring: an unsaturated five-membered ring which may have 1 to 3 of one or more types of hetero atom(s) each selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom or an unsaturated six-membered ring having 1 or 2 nitrogen atom(s), X: a bond or a carbon atom, a double bond or a single bond, V: a nitrogen atom or a group represented by a formula CH, and A: a straight or branched lower alkylene group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a cycloalkyl group).

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, having a function to inhibit type IV phosphodiesterase (PDE) ##STR1## [X: an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, R.sup.1 : a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group,R.sup.2 : a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogeno-lower alkyl group, a hydroxy-lower alkyl group, a mercapto-lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group, a lower alkylthio-lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyloxy-lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoylthio-lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyl-lower alkyl group, a hydroxyimino-lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxyimino-lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a lower alkanoyl group,R.sup.3 : a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group,R.sup.4 : a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group,R.sup.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Q represents an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a diarylmethyl group, an aralkyl group composed of an aryl group and an alkylene group, an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, in which the aryl group, heterocyclic group, and the aryl moiety of the diarylmethyl group and aralkyl group may be substituted with one or more substituents; R represents a bicyclic, substituted, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group or a substituted phenyl group, in which the nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group is composed of a 5-membered, substituted, aromatic or saturated ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms and a 6-membered ring; and Z represents an alkylene group, an alkenylene group, an alkylene group, a carbonyl group, an alkylene group containing a carbonyl group or an oxalyl group, or a salt thereof.