Abstract: Lipid derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for an optionally substituted higher alkyl group, R.sup.2 stands for an optionally substituted lower alkyl group or an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, R.sup.3 stands for a tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group, J stands for oxygen atom or S(O)t (where t deontes 0, 1 or 2), m and n respectively denotes 1 or 2, p denotes 0, 1 or 2, q and r respectively denote an integer of 2 to 5.and salts thereof have antitumor activities including differentiation-inducing activity and are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;R.sup.1 represents a higher alkyl group which may be substituted;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, a lower alkanoyl group or a nitrogen-containing 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group each of which may be substituted; X represents a divalent group represented by the formula:--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p --wherein p represents an integer of 1 to 5, a divalent group represented by the formula:--O(CH.sub.2).sub.q --wherein q represents an integer of 3 to 8, or a divalent group represented by the formula:--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.p --J--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --wherein J represents an oxygen atom or a group represented by the formula: --S(O).sub.

Abstract: Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R.sup.3 is a chemical binding or alkylene which may be substituted; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; X and Y are independently O, S or an imino group which may be substituted, and when Y is an imino group, Y, together with the imino group represented by X or R.sup.4, may form a ring; and Z is imino or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted] and salts thereof have inhibiting activity on platelet activating factor and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a variety of circulatory diseases and allergic disorders and also as an antineoplastic agent.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the formula:R.sup.1 --OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --R.sup.2wherein R.sup.1 stands for a higher alkyl group; R.sup.2 stands for a primary to tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and n denotes an integer of 3 to 10; and salts thereof, have excellent anti-tumor action and therefore are useful as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: A swiveling type plastic working machine such as a forging machine having a slanted molding die holder which is swivelled about a vertical axis. The molding die holder is fixed with a first molding die confronting a second molding die on which a workpiece is mounted. Rotation of the molding die holder about its axis is also controlled in connection with a slanting angle thereof relative to the vertical axis so as to provide no slippage between the first die and the workpiece, or so as to provide a controlled slippage therebetween.

Abstract: New fused pyrimidines of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the ring .circle. A is a pyridine ring which may be hydrogenated or a benzene ring which may be hydrogenated, X is an amino group or a hydroxyl group, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, fluorine or a lower alkyl group, and --COOR.sup.5 and --COOR.sup.6 are independently a carboxyl group which may be esterified, and salts thereof have excellent anti-tumor effects, and they can be produced by the following reaction scheme: ##STR2## in which .circle. A is, X, R.sup.1 to R.sup.4, --COOR.sup.5 have the above meanings.

Abstract: Phospholipids, inclusive of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C.sub.8-30 aliphatic hydrocarbon residue, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl or ##STR2## represents cyclic ammonio and n is 0 or 1, exhibit inhibitory activity to multiplication of tumor cells and antimycotic (antifungal) and antiprotozoal activities, and are useful for inhibiting multiplication of tumor cells and prolonging the survival time of tumor-bearing warm-blooded animal, for treating or preventing a disease in an animal caused by a mycete (fungus) and for treating or preventing a plant disease.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## represents a nitrogen-containing aromatic 6-membered ring; R.sup.1 represents a higher alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 represents a tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and m represents 2 or 3; and salts thereof have superior antitumor activities including differentiation-inducing activity, and are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a higher alkyl group which may be substituted; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted, a lower alkanoyl group which may be substituted or a lower alkylthiocarbamoyl group; R.sup.3 is a primary to tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group; and n is 2 or 3, and salts thereof, have antitumor activity and platelet activating factor inhibitory activity.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a higher alkyl group or an N-(higher alkyl)carbamoyl group, R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, an acyl group having at least three carbon atoms, an N-(lower alkyl)carbamoyl group, an N-(lower alkyl)thiocarbamoyl group or a benzyl group, R represents a primary, secondary or tertiary amino group or a quaternary ammonium group, x is 1 or 2, y is a number of 0, 1 or 2, and z is an integer of 2-10, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The novel substances have both anti-tumor activity and platelet activating factor-inhibiting property, and they are effective as an anti-tumor agent without circulatory trouble.

Abstract: An automatic tool changing apparatus is disclosed which has first to fourth cam mebers (37, 42, 47, 51) integral with a drive shaft (23). The cam members operate cam index mechanism (FIG. 6), shaft drive mechanism (FIG. 7), claw driving mechanism (FIGS. 8 and 9), and tool clamp-unclamp driving mechanism (FIGS. 11 and 12). The apparatus comprises a main spindle head (3), a main spindle (11) rotatably disposed in the main spindle head (3), tool magazine (8) mounted on the main spindle head (3), a first sleeve (26) rotatably supported by the main spindle head (3), a second sleeve (30) slidable in axial direction thereof and rotatable together with the first sleeve (26), a swing arm (16) disposed at one end of the second sleeve (30), tool holding claws (15) provided at the swing arm (16), claw opening and closing means (FIG.

Abstract: Novel phospholipids, inclusive of salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms, with the numbers of the carbon atoms for both totalling 8 to 30, andR.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or ##STR2## represents a cyclic ammonio group, exhibit inhibitory activity against multiplication or tumor cells and antifungal activity.

Abstract: An objective lens actuator for an optical head. The objective lens has an optical axis. A first movable portion is adapted to move the objective lens in the focusing direction along the optical axis. The first movable portion includes an objective lens holder with a piston projecting from the objective lens in the direction of the optical axis. The objective lens holder secures the objective lens on the optical axis and supports a rectangular focusing coil and a four component tracking coil. A second movable portion is adapted to move the objective lens in a tracking direction, essentially perpendicular to the focusing direction and includes a guide hole shaped to slidably receive the first movable portion therein and to restrict movement of the first movable portion relative to the second movable portion to motion substantially along the focusing direction. A magnetic circuit drives the first and second movable portions in the focusing and tracking directions, respectively.

Abstract: Novel lipid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, hydroxy which may be substituted, amino which may be substituted or cyclic amino; R.sup.3 is a chemical binding or alkylene which may be substituted; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or aralkyl; X and Y are independently O, S or an imino group which may be substituted, and when Y is an imino group, Y, together with the imino group represented by X or R.sup.4, may form a ring; and Z is imino or a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted] and salts thereof have inhibiting activity on platelet activating factor and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for a variety of circulatory diseases and allergic disorders and also as an antineoplastic agent.

Abstract: A compound provided by the present invention, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.14-20 alkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl, or ##STR2## represents a cyclic ammonio group; and A is C.sub.2-5 alkylene, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are useful as a anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: 2-Alkanoyloxy-3-(N-octadecylcarbamoyloxy)propyl trimethylammonioethyl phosphates and a salt thereof exhibit inhibitory activity against multiplication of tumor cells, and are useful as an antitumor agent.

Abstract: 7-Deazapurine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl which has, at the ortho position and/or para position as substituents, at least one group represented by the formula --O--R.sup.3, --S--R.sup.4 or ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or an alkyl or phenyl group which may be substituted, whereby R.sup.5 and R.sup.6, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, may form a cyclic amino group which may be substituted, and R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 each may represent a protective group), and may have a group or groups with a molecular weight of up to about 200 as a substituent at any position other than those having the said substituents introduced; R.sup.2 is an amino group which may be protected, or its salt, have a potent antitumor activity, and hence the compounds are useful as an antitumor agent.

Abstract: A novel phospholipid of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group of 10 to 24 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a cyclic imide group and A.sup.+ is a cyclic ammonio group and a salt thereof have platelet activating factor inhibiting activity and are useful for prevention and treatment of circulatory disorders and allergic bronchial asthma.

Abstract: Novel ketoalkylphospholipids, inclusive of salts thereof, of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon residue containing 10 to 20 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methoxy, andR.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-5 alkyl, or ##STR2## represents a cyclic ammonio group, exhibit inhibitory activity against multiplication of tumor cells and antifungal activity.

Abstract: 7-Deazapurine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen atom or an acyl group and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon residue which may optionally have one or more substituents or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, from a cyclic amino group are useful as an anti-tumor agent, microbicide or disinfectant.