Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein all the symbols are as defined in the description; which has a p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity, a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The compound of the invention is useful for preventing or treating a disease in which the abnormal production of a cytokine such as an inflammatory cytokine or a chemokine or overreaction to them is considered to be involved in the cause and aggravation of pathological conditions, in other words, an inflammatory disease, a respiratory disease, a cardiovascular disease, a central nervous system disease or the like, which is a cytokine-mediated disease.

Abstract: Tri-heterocyclic compound of formula (I) wherein each of W, X and Y is carbon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR2, NR13, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR4R5, OR6 etc.; R3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I), a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof: wherein X1 represents N and X2 represents C, or X1 represents C and X2 represents N; Y1 represents CR4 or N; Y2 represents CH or N; wherein both Y1 and Y2 do not represent N at the same time; R1 represents (1) C3-10 branched alkyl which may be substituted or (2) —(CH2)m—NR5R6; R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent H, C1-4 alkyl, a halo-substituted C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C2-4 alkynyl, or the like; R5 and R6 each independently represent C1-6 alkyl which may be substituted, or R5 represents H, and R6 represents C3-6 branched alkyl which may be substituted; and Ar represents an aromatic ring which may be substituted, is useful as a pharmacologically active ingredient having a CRF antagonistic activity in preventing and/or treating neuropsychiatric diseases, diseases of peripheral organs or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound that has p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity useful as drug medicine, represented by the general formula (I): wherein all the symbols are as defined in the description, or its salt, N-oxide or solvate, or a prodrug thereof. Further, there are provided a process for producing the same and usage thereof. The compound of the general formula (I) has a p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity and is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases in which an abnormal production of cytokine, such as inflammatory cytokine or chemokine, or an over-reaction thereto would be instrumental in the cause and aggravation of pathologic condition thereof, namely, cytokine-mediated diseases, for example, inflammatory diseases, respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases, central nervous diseases, etc.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein all the symbols are as defined in the description; which has a p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity, a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The compound of the invention is useful for preventing or treating a disease in which the abnormal production of a cytokine such as an inflammatory cytokine or a chemokine or overreaction to them is considered to be involved in the cause and aggravation of pathological conditions, in other words, an inflammatory disease, a respiratory disease, a cardiovascular disease, a central nervous system disease or the like, which is a cytokine-mediated disease.

Abstract: Piperidine derivatives represented by formula (I) or nontoxic salts thereof (wherein symbols are defined in the description): Since the compound represented by formula (I) has a PDE4 inhibitory activity, it is useful for preventing and/or treating inflammatory diseases, diabetic diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, bone fracture, obesity, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia, ischemia-reperfusion injury, leukemia and the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I), a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof, a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof: wherein X, Y, and W each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; Z represents CH or a nitrogen atom; R1 represents (1) C3-10 branched alkyl which may be substituted or (2) —(CH2)m—NR4R5; R2 and R3 each independently represent (1) a hydrogen atom, (2) C1-4 alkyl which may be substituted with a halogen atom, hydroxy which may be protected, amino which may be protected, or carboxyl which may be protected, (3) C2-4 alkenyl, (4) C2-4 alkynyl, (5) nitrile, (6) COOR6, (7) CONR7R8, (8) COR101, (9) S(O)nR102, or (10) a halogen atom, in which R6 represents a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl, R7 and R8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl, R101 represents a hydrogen atom or C1-4 alkyl, R102 represents C1-4 alkyl, n represents 1 or 2; and Ar represents an aromatic ring which may be substituted, is useful as a pharmacologically active ingredient having a CRF antagon

Abstract: Tri-heterocyclic compound of formula (I) wherein each of W, X and Y is carbon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR2, NR13, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR4R5, OR6 etc.; R3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc.

Abstract: Tri-heterocyclic compound of formula (I) wherein each of W, X and Y is carbon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR2, NR13, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR4R5, OR6 etc.; R3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing bicyclic compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (wherein the symbols have the same meanings as described in the specification). The compound of formula (I) has an inhibitory activity against PDE7 and it is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases, i.e. autoimmune diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatism, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, collagenosis, etc.), inflammatory diseases (obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, pancreatitis, sarcoidosis, nephritis, hepatitis, enteritis, etc.), allergic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, seasonal conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, etc.), rejection of organ transplants, serious graft versus host disease (GVHD), diabetic disease, osteoporosis, bone fracture, restenosis, atherosclerosis, obesity, ischemic reperfusion injury, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia, leukemia, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity. Because of having p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity, the compounds represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, salts thereof, N-oxides thereof, solvates thereof, or prodrugs thereof are useful in preventing and/or treating diseases that are supposedly caused or deteriorated by abnormal production of cytokines including inflammatory cytokines or chemokines, or by overresponse thereto, namely cytokine-mediated diseases such as inflammatory diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and bone diseases.

Abstract: The conventional anticholinergic drugs for administration through inhalation have been considered to have the possibility of aggravating dysuria associated with prostatic hyperplasia mediated by blood, and it has been demanded that the conventional anticholinergic drugs for administration through inhalation will have to show reduced side effects or adverse reactions. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the general formula (I): (wherein A represents; and R1, R2, R3 and R1 each a hydrogen atom or a substituent; R5 is a substituent; X? is an anion; the symbol: denotes an exo-form or endo-form, or their mixture), its salt or solvation product thereof. They are useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent with reduced side effects or adverse reactions for the diseases mediated by the muscarinic receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound that has p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity useful as drug medicine, represented by the general formula (I): wherein all the symbols are as defined in the description, or its salt, N-oxide or solvate, or a prodrug thereof. Further, there are provided a process for producing the same and usage thereof. The compound of the general formula (I) has a p38 MAP kinase inhibitory activity and is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases in which an abnormal production of cytokine, such as inflammatory cytokine or chemokine, or an over-reaction thereto would be instrumental in the cause and aggravation of pathologic condition thereof, namely, cytokine-mediated diseases, for example, inflammatory diseases, respiratory diseases, circulatory diseases, central nervous diseases, etc.

Abstract: CRF antagonists comprising as an active ingredient, the compound of formula (I) wherein A ring is 5-6 membered mono-cyclic ring which may be substituted; B ring is 5-7 membered unsaturated mono-heterocyclic ring which may be contained another 1-2 of hetero atom(s) and substituted by another substituents; W1 and W2 is carbon atom or nitrogen atom; Z is NR3, oxygen atom, sulfur which may be oxidized or CR4R5; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl that may be substituted, amino which may be protected, hydroxyl which may be protected, S(O)nR6, COR7, or cyclic group which may be substituted; R2 is unsaturated cyclic group which may be substituted.

Abstract: Piperidine derivatives represented by formula (I) or nontoxic salts thereof (wherein symbols are defined in the description): Since the compound represented by formula (I) has a PDE4 inhibitory activity, it is useful for preventing and/or treating inflammatory diseases, diabetic diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, bone fracture, obesity, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia, ischemia-reperfusion injury, leukemia and the like.

Abstract: Piperidine derivatives represented by formula (I) or nontoxic salts thereof (wherein symbols are defined in the description): Since the compound represented by formula (I) has a PDE4 inhibitory activity, it is useful for preventing and/or treating inflammatory diseases, diabetic diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, bone fracture, obesity, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia, ischemia-reperfusion injury, leukemia and the like.

Abstract: Tri-heterocyclic compound of formula (I) wherein each of W, X and Y is carbon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR2, NR13, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR4R5, OR6 etc.; R3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc.

Abstract: Tri-heterocyclic compound of formula (I) wherein each of W, X and Y is carbon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR2, NR13, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR4R5, OR6 etc.; R3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I); wherein ring A represents a nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring, ring B represents 5-membered heterocyclic ring which may have substituents, R represents a hydrogen atom or cyano and the other symbols represent as described in the specification; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A nitrogen-containing bicyclic compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (wherein the symbols have the same meanings as described in the specification). The compound of formula (I) has an inhibitory activity against PDE7 and it is useful for the prevention and/or treatment of various diseases, i.e. autoimmune diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatism, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, collagenosis, etc.), inflammatory diseases (obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, pancreatitis, sarcoidosis, nephritis, hepatitis, enteritis, etc.), allergic diseases (asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, seasonal conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis, etc.), rejection of organ transplants, serious graft versus host disease (GVHD), diabetic disease, osteoporosis, bone fracture, restenosis, atherosclerosis, obesity, ischemic reperfusion injury, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia, leukemia, etc.