Abstract: A method of producing an immunogen comprising polymerizing a hirudin and/or a hirudin-like protein is provided. A method of producing an antibody specific for a hirudin or a hirudin-like protein is also provided.

Abstract: A method of making antibodies to hirudin by immunizing with an immunogenic composition containing polymerized hirudin monomers in the absence of carrier protein is taught.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating amyloid-related conditions and compounds useful for the same. The invention provides for detecting, imaging, monitoring, diagnosing, and treating conditions characterized by the binding or aggregation of amyloid fibrils. More particularly, the invention relates to using quinolinehydrazone compounds for diagnosing and treating amyloidotic conditions and also as an antioxidant.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing and treating amyloid-related conditions and compounds useful for the same. The invention provides for detecting, imaging, monitoring, diagnosing, and treating conditions characterized by the binding or aggregation of amyloid fibrils. More particularly, the invention relates to using quinolinehydrazone compounds for diagnosing and treating amyloidotic conditions and also as an antioxidant.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, a group of formula OR5 wherein R5 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl or C3-C8 cycloalkyl, halogen, amino which may be unsubstituted or mono or disubstituted by C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, aralkyl, acyl or trifluoroacetyl; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, a group NR6R7 wherein R6 and R7 independently represent hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl or, taken together with the nitrogen atom, represent an optionally substituted C3-C8 heterocyclic ring; R3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, R4 is a 2-substituted thiazolyl or imidazolyl system and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is useful in the treatment of amyloidosis. Processes for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1), wherein R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, a group of formula OR7, wherein R7 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl; R2 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, diethylamino, piperidino, tetrahydropyridino or morpholino, and either R3, taken alone, represtnts hydrogen or hydroxy, and R4 and R5, taken alone, independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy or, taken together with the carbon atom, represent a carbonyl group; or R3 and R4, taken together, represent a group of formula (A), wherein R8 and R9 represent a C1-C6 alkyl and R5 represents hydrogen; R6 represents hydrogen or a phenyl group, optionally substituted by methyl, methoxy or halogen and the pharnaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is useful in the treatment of amyloidosis. Processes for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides imino aza-anthracyclinones and a method of treating amyloidoses using the same.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (A), wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Y and Z are organic substituents, are useful in the diagnosis of amyloidosis; some of the compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are C.dbd.O, C.dbd.NH or CH.sub.2, X.sub.3 is CH.sub.2, CO, CHOH, ##STR2## wherein n=2 or, 3 or C.dbd.N(R.sub.9) wherein R.sub.9 is hydroxy or amino-aryl, and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen, halogen or an organic residue, are useful in the treatment of amyloidosis. A process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of amyloidosis of an anthracycline of formula A: wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are appropriate substituents. Novel compounds of the formula A, processes for their production and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel xylan sulfates of average molecular weight comprised between 2000 and 5000 Daltons.The invention also relates to their process of preparation by fractionation and their use in therapeutics as orally active antithrombotic and hypolipaemic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to new xylane sulfates having an apparent molar weight comprised between 7000 and 12000.This invention relates also to a process for their preparation by fractionation, and to the therapeutic application thereof as anti-thrombosis and hypolipemic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyridine derivatives of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl or an alicyclic group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyls or alicyclic groups or form an heterocycle with the atom of nitrogen to which they are bonded; the invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said derivatives and the medicines containing at least one of the said derivatives.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for determining malondialdehyde content of blood platelets.A platelet-enriched plasma is prepared from a determined amount of blood, the counting of the platelets is carried out, the platelets are sedimented, an aggregation agent is added, segmented samples are prepared, said samples are submitted to a dialysis in order to eliminate the proteins and the malondialdehyde content is determined by colorimetry. The samples are segmented with a gas.The process is particularly suitable for evaluating the platelet regeneration.