Abstract: A method of treating or preventing multiple sclerosis includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a cyclohexane derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein A is a substituent represented by Formula (IIa) or (IIb): R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, or cyano; R3 is a hydrogen atom or chlorine atom; R4 is a fluorine atom, hydroxymethyl, or hydroxyl; R5 and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, carboxyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, or C2-C5 alkylcarbonyloxy, or optionally together form oxo; R7 and R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or fluorine atom; Y is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; and Z is a nitrogen atom or methine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing multiple sclerosis includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a cyclohexane derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein A is a substituent represented by Formula (IIa) or (IIb): R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, or cyano; R3 is a hydrogen atom or chlorine atom; R4 is a fluorine atom, hydroxymethyl, or hydroxyl; R5 and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, carboxyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, or C2-C5 alkylcarbonyloxy, or optionally together form oxo; R7 and R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or fluorine atom; Y is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; and Z is a nitrogen atom or methine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal.

Abstract: A therapeutic or prophylactic agent for multiple sclerosis includes as an effective component a cyclohexane derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein A is a substituent represented by Formula (IIa) or (IIb): R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, chlorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, or cyano; R3 is a hydrogen atom or chlorine atom; R4 is a fluorine atom, hydroxymethyl, or hydroxyl; R5 and R6 are each independently a hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, C1-C3 haloalkyl, carboxyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, hydroxyl, or C2-C5 alkylcarbonyloxy, or optionally together form oxo; R7 and R8 are each independently a hydrogen atom or fluorine atom; Y is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; and Z is a nitrogen atom or methane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A therapeutic or prophylactic agent for leukemia is disclosed. The therapeutic or prophylactic agent comprises as an effective ingredient a glycine derivative having a specific structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for example, the below-described compound [(E)-2-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-5-[4-(isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]pent-4-enoic acid]. The therapeutic or prophylactic agent for leukemia according to the present invention shows the excellent absorbability and in vivo stability when orally administered, and exhibits prominent therapeutic or prophylactic effects.

Abstract: A therapeutic or prophylactic agent for leukemia is disclosed. The therapeutic or prophylactic agent comprises as an effective ingredient a glycine derivative having a specific structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for example, the below-described compound [(E)-2-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-5-[4-(isopropyl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)phenyl]pent-4-enoic acid]. The therapeutic or prophylactic agent for leukemia according to the present invention shows the excellent absorbability and in vivo stability when orally administered, and exhibits prominent therapeutic or prophylactic effects.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to find novel genes that relate to, but are not limited to, pain, such as neuropathic pain, shingles pain, and post-herpetic neuralgia, and are induced upon pain, and provide a reagent, method and pharmaceutical for diagnosing and assessing pain, or preventing and treating pain.