Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent represented by the formula: [wherein A1 represents a 3-pyridyl group which may have a substituent, a quinolyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; X1 represents a group represented by the formula —NH—C(?O)—, a group represented by the formula —C(?O)—NH—, or the like; E represents a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group or a pyrazolyl group; with the proviso that A1 may have 1 to 3 substituents, and E has one or two substituents].

Abstract: A reporter system reflecting the transport process that transports GPI-anchored proteins to the cell wall was constructed and compounds inhibiting this process were discovered. Further, genes conferring resistance to the above compounds were identified and methods of screening for compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteins encoded by these genes were developed. Therefore, through the novel compounds, the present invention showed that antifungal agents having a novel mechanism, i.e. inhibiting the process that transports GPI-anchored proteins to the cell wall, could be achieved.

Abstract: A reporter system reflecting the transport process that transports GPI-anchored proteins to the cell wall was constructed and compounds inhibiting this process were discovered. Further, genes conferring resistance to the above compounds were identified and methods of screening for compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteins encoded by these genes were developed. Therefore, through the novel compounds, the present invention showed that antifungal agents having a novel mechanism, i.e. inhibiting the process that transports GPI-anchored proteins to the cell wall, could be achieved.

Abstract: The present inventors succeeded in isolating GWT1 (PfGWT1), which is one of the enzymes involved in GPI biosynthesis in the malaria parasite P. falciparum. In addition, the inventors revealed that degenerate mutant DNAs, with a lower AT content than the DNA encoding the PfGWT1 protein, can complement the phenotype of GWT1-deficient yeast. Based on the findings, the present invention provides the GWT1 protein of malaria parasites and the use of the protein in methods of screening for antimalarial drugs. The present invention also provides degenerate mutant DNAs encoding proteins involved in GPI biosynthesis, and which have a lower AT content than the original DNAs. The present invention also provides methods of screening for antimalarial drugs which use the degenerate mutant DNAs.

Abstract: A 2-iminopyrrolidine derivative represented by the formula: {wherein ring B represents a benzene ring, pyridine ring, etc.; R101-R103 represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10-R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc.; and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring], etc.}, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-iminopyrrolidine derivative represented by the formula: {wherein ring B represents a benzene ring, pyridine ring, etc.; R101-R103 represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10—R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc.; and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring], etc.}, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A cyclic amidine derivative represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: A 2-iminoimidazole derivative represented by the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalazine compound as a therapeutic agent for erectile dysfunction represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other and represent a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkoxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a cyano group; X represents a cyano group, a nitro group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyimino group which may be substituted or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted; Y represents a heteroaryl group, an aryl group which may be substituted, an alkynyl group which may substituted, an alkenyl group, an alkyl group, an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated 4- to 8-membered amine ring, and the cyclic amine compound is a monocyclic compound, bicyclic compound or a spiro compound; l is an integer of 1 to 3; provided that the case where l is 1 or 2, X is a

Abstract: A reporter system reflecting the transport process that transports GPI-anchored proteins to the cell wall was constructed and compounds inhibiting this process were discovered. Further, genes conferring resistance to the above compounds were identified and methods of screening for compounds that inhibit the activity of the proteins encoded by these genes were developed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalazine compound as a therapeutic agent for erectile dysfunction represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalazine compound as a therapeutic agent for erectile dysfunction represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other and represent a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkyl group which may be substituted with a halogen atom, a C1 to C4 alkoxy group which may be substituted with a halogen atom or a cyano group; X represents a cyano group, a nitro group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyimino group which may be substituted or a heteroaryl group which may be substituted; Y represents a heteroaryl group, an aryl group which may be substituted, an alkynyl group which may substituted, an alkenyl group, an alkyl group, an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated 4- to 8-membered amine ring, and the cyclic amine compound is a monocyclic compound, bicyclic compound or a spiro compound; l is an integer of 1 to 3; provided that the case where l is 1 or 2, X is a

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote a halogen atom or hydrogen atom; R.sup.3 means a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group; l, r and m stand for 0 or 1; A is N or CH; W denotes an aromatic ring or a condensed ring thereof; X means another aromatic ring, an alkanediyl group, an alkenediyl group, or an alkynediyl group; Y stand for --S--, etc.; Z denotes a hydrogen atom, etc., or a salt thereof, and intermediates thereof or a salt thereof as well as processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmaceutical composition suitable for use as an antifungal agent.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote a halogen atom or hydrogen atom; R.sup.3 means a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group; l, r and m stand for 0 or 1; A is N or CH; W denotes an aromatic ring or a condensed ring thereof; X means another aromatic ring, an alkanediyl group, an alkenediyl group, or an alkynediyl group; Y stand for --S--, etc.; Z denotes a hydrogen atom, etc., or a salt thereof, and intermediates thereof or a salt thereof as well as processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmacetical composition suitable for use as an antifungal agent.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote a halogen atom or hydrogen atom; R.sup.3 means a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl group; l, r and m stand for 0 or 1; A is N or CH; W denotes an aromatic ring or a condensed ring thereof; X means another aromatic ring, an alkanediyl group, an alkenediyl group, or an alkynediyl group; Y stand for --S--, etc.; Z denotes a hydrogen atom, etc., or a salt thereof, and intermediates thereof or a salt thereof as well as processes for the preparation thereof, and pharmacetical composition suitable for use as an antifungal agent.