Abstract: A method that includes bringing a nuclear reprogramming substance (DLX4 gene, OCT3/4 gene, and SOX2 gene) into contact with a cell and thereby producing iPS cells.

Abstract: A method that includes bringing a nuclear reprogramming substance (DLX4 gene, OCT3/4 gene, and SOX2 gene) into contact with a cell and thereby producing iPS cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a compound represented by general formula (I) below, that has both angiotensin II receptor antagonism and a PPAR? activation effect and that is useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for high blood pressure, cardiac disease, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, and the like; and a drug composition containing the compound. General formula (I) (in the formula: ring A represents a pyridine ring; ring B represents a tetrazole ring or an oxadiazol-5(4H)-one ring; X represents C—R5 or a nitrogen atom; R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group; and R3, R4, and R5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or similar.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a novel compound which has both an antagonistic activity on an angiotensin II receptor and a PPAR?-activating activity and is therefore useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome or the like; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has both an angiotensin-II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, renal diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. [In the formula, A represents a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group; and each of R3 to R5 is absent or represents H, a halogen atom, OH, NO2, a halo-C1-6 alkyl group, a (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, a (substituted) C3-6 cycloalkyloxy group, or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a compound represented by general formula (I) below, that has both angiotensin II receptor antagonism and a PPAR? activation effect and that is useful as a preventative and/or therapeutic agent for high blood pressure, cardiac disease, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, and the like; and a drug composition containing the compound. General formula (I) (in the formula: ring A represents a pyridine ring; ring B represents a tetrazole ring or an oxadiazol-5(4H)-one ring; X represents C—R5 or a nitrogen atom; R1 represents an alkyl group; R2 represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group; and R3, R4, and R5 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or similar.

Abstract: Disclosed is novel compound and medicinal formulation containing same, possessing both angiotensin II receptor blocking and PPAR? activation effect, of use as a medicine for prevention and/or treatment of hypertension, heart disease, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorder, cerebral circulatory disturbances, post-ischemic peripheral circulatory damage, renal disease, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory disorder, type 2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinaemia. Further disclosed is the general formula I (where one or both of R1 and R2 represent a C1-6 alkyl group, R3 represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may contain one or more substituent groups selected from group A, or a C3-8 cycloalkyl group which may contain one or more substituent groups selected from group B.) which represents the compound, and salts thereof, solvates thereof, and medicinal compositions containing any of these.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel 1-(biphenyl-4-yl-methyl)-1H-imidazole derivative represented by general formula (I), which has both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPAR-? activating activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains the novel 1-(biphenyl-4-yl-methyl)-1H-imidazole derivative. In general formula (I), ring A represents a group represented by formula (II) or (III); R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group; R2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted by a hydroxy group, or a group represented by formula —CO—R4 (wherein R4 represents a hydroxy group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an amino group, a mono(C1-6 alkyl)amino group, a di(C1-6 alkyl)amino group, a morpholino group, a piperidino group or a pyrrolidino group); R3 represents a halogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group; and X and Y may be the same or different and each represents a nitrogen atom or CH.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel 2-pyridone derivative represented by general formula (1), which has both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPAR-? activating activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic diseases. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains the novel 2-pyridone derivative. In general formula (1), R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-6 alkoxy group; R2 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or a C3-8 cycloalkyl group; R3 represents a C1-6 alkyl group, a C6-10 aryl-C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy-C1-6 alkyl group or a group represented by formula (2) (wherein A represents a nitrogen atom or CH, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkoxy group); and R4 represents a group represented by formula (3) or (4).

Abstract: Disclosed are: a novel compound which has both an antagonistic activity on an angiotensin II receptor and a PPAR?-activating activity and is therefore useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome or the like; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel compound which has both angiotensin II receptor antagonist activity and PPAR? activating activity, and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, kidney diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type 2 diabetes, diabetic complication, insulin resistant syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which contains the novel compound. Specifically disclosed are: a sulfonamide derivative represented by general formula (I), a salt thereof, or a solvate of the derivative or salt; and a pharmaceutical composition which contains the sulfonamide derivative, a salt thereof, or a solvate of the derivative or salt.

Abstract: An ?-phenoxybenzeneacetic acid derivative represented by general formula (I), which has both an angiotensin II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, metabolic syndrome or the like, a salt of the derivative, or a solvate of the derivative or the salt; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative, the salt or the solvate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has both an angiotensin-II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, renal diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. [In the formula, A represents a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group; and each of R3 to R5 is absent or represents H, a halogen atom, OH, NO2, a halo-C1-6 alkyl group, a (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, a (substituted) C3-6 cycloalkyloxy group, or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group.