Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof inhibit matrix metalloproteinases and TNF.alpha. secretion and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease states. Also disclosed are matrix metalloproteinases and TNF.alpha. secretion inhibiting compositions and a method for inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases and TNF.alpha. secretion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are potent antagonists of PAF and are useful in the treatment of PAF-related disorders including asthma, shock, respiratory distress syndrome, acute inflammation, transplanted organ rejection, gastrointestinal ulceration, allergic skin diseases, delayed cellular immunity, parturition, fetal lung maturation, and cellular differentiation.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from (1) hydrogen; (2) --NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, --OR.sub.2 or --SR.sub.2 where R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and alkylaryl; and (3) optionally substituted C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, arylalkyl or cycloalkyl;Y is selected from sulfur and oxygen;n is an integer selected from 0 and 1;M is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or a metabolically cleavable group; andZ is a residue of a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug of general form Z--COOH;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof,as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the above compounds and a method for their use as lipoxygenase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is amino or methyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl; R.sub.3 is one or more substituents selected from hydrogen, halogen or trihalomethyl; R.sub.4 is one or more substituents selected from hydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl; and M is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, aroyl, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoyl are inhibitors of 5- and/or 12-lipoxygenase enzymes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, (3) C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkenyl, or (4) NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently selected from (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl and (3) hydroxyl, but R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not simultaneously hydroxyl;wherein X is oxygen, sulfur, SO.sub.2, or NR.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is (1) hydrogen, (2) C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, (3) C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoyl, (4) aroyl, or (5) alkylsulfonyl;A is selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkylene and C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkenylene;n is 1-5;Y is selected independently at each occurrence from (1) hydrogen, (2) halogen, (3) hydroxy, (4) cyano, (5) halosubstituted alkyl, (6) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkyl, (7) C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 alkenyl, (8) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, (9) C.sub.3 to C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, (10) C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 thioalkyl, (11) aryl, (12) aryloxy, (13) aroyl, (14) C.sub.1 to C.sub.12 arylalkyl, (15) C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 arylalkenyl, (16) C.sub.1 to C.

Abstract: Hydroxy quinol-1-one and quinol-2-one based compounds found to be potent inhibitors of 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenase enzymes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a trinuclear aromatic or biaryl group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or cycloalkyl; n is 0 or 1; and M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, are potent inhibitors of the enzymes 5-, 12-, and 15-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where X is selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, or an electron withdrawing group;n=0 or 1 and m=0, 1, 2 or 3; but n and m are not O simultaneously;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently are hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, an electron withdrawing group, or R.sub.4 ;R.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, or R.sub.4 ; andR.sub.4 independently at each occurrence, has the formula ##STR2## where Y is hydrogen or an electron withdrawing group; and wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is H, or C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.22 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralky or alkenyl; and M is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, are potent inhibitors of the enzymes 5-, 12- and 15-lipoxygenase.