Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound that is useful for treatment of, for example, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, bulimia and obesity because of having an antagonistic action to a neuropeptide Y receptor and is represented by formula (I) [wherein R1 represents hydrogen, cyano, or the like; R represents a group represented by formula (II); X1 represents C1-4 lower alkylene or the like; X2 represents lower alkylene or the like; and Het represents a 5-membered heteroaromatic ring that has at least one nitrogen atom and, in addition, one or two hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen atoms] or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide an antagonist of a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor, which is useful as a medicine for a central nervous system disease, a cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disease. [Means for Solving Problems] The antagonist comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1a and R1b independently represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; R2a, R2b, R3a and R3b independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; Y represents H or —OH; Z represents —OR8, or the like; R8 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; R9a and R9b independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; Ar1 represents an aromatic carbon ring group, or an aromatic heteroring group; Ar2 represents a group produced by removing two hydrogen atoms from an aromatic carbon ring, or the like; and the ring group A represents an unsaturated heteroring group.

Abstract: Provided are cycloalkanopyridine derivatives of formula [I]: [wherein the symbols are the same as those stated in the description]. The compounds act as a nociceptin receptor antagonist, and are useful as medicines for diseases associated with a nociceptin receptor, for example, as a reliever against tolerance to a narcotic analgesic; a reliever against dependence on or addiction to a narcotic analgesic; an analgesic enhancer; an antiobesitic or appetite suppressor; a treating or prophylactic agent for cognitive impairment and dementia/amnesia; an agent for treating developmental cognitive abnormality; a remedy for schizophrenia; an agent for treating neurodegenerative diseases; an anti-depressant or treating agent for affective disorder; a treating or prophylactic agent for diabetes insipidus; a treating or prophylactic agent for polyuria; or a remedy for hypotension.

Abstract: Provided is a compound of a formula (I): [wherein R1a and R1b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc.; R2a and R2b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc., or R2a and R2b, taken together, form —CH2CH2—, R3a and R3b are the same or different, representing a hydrogen atom, etc.; or R3a and R3b, taken together, form —CH2CH2-etc.; Y1 and Y2 represent —C(R)2—, etc.; Z represents OR, NR2, etc.; R represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; Ar1 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, etc.; Ar2 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group, etc; A3 represents a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic group etc.]. The compound is useful as a medicine for central disorders, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders.

Abstract: Provided are cycloalkanopyridine derivatives of formula [I]: [wherein the symbols are the same as those stated in the description]. The compounds act as a nociceptin receptor antagonist, and are useful as medicines for diseases associated with a nociceptin receptor, for example, as a reliever against tolerance to a narcotic analgesic; a reliever against dependence on or addiction to a narcotic analgesic; an analgesic enhancer; an antiobesitic or appetite suppressor; a treating or prophylactic agent for cognitive impairment and dementia/amnesia; an agent for treating developmental cognitive abnormality; a remedy for schizophrenia; an agent for treating neurodegenerative diseases; an anti-depressant or treating agent for affective disorder; a treating or prophylactic agent for diabetes insipidus; a treating or prophylactic agent for polyuria; or a remedy for hypotension.