Abstract: Amino acid derivatives having both enkephalinase and ACE inhibiting properties corresponding to the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: New compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein A-B, X, Y, R and n are as defined in the description. The geometric isomers, racemate and optical isomers thereof and the addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, and medicinal products containing the same are useful for treating psychotic disorders, depression, Parkinson's disease, memory disorders and disorders associated with drug abuse.

Abstract: New amino acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, and their therapeutic application are described.These amino acid derivatives correspond to the general formulae ##STR1## These derivatives may be used as medicaments which exhibit an enkephalinase-inhibitory activity.

Abstract: New amino acid derivatives, processes for their preparation and their therapeutic application.Amino acid derivatives corresponding to the general formulae ##STR1## These derivatives may be used as medicaments which exhibit an enkephalinase-inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Amino acid derivatives of formula (Ia) and (Ib) and prodrugs thereof containing a group responsible for chelating the zinc atom of enkephalinase and angiotensin convertase enzymes are disclosed as inhibitors of these enzymes.

Abstract: New compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein A--B, X, Y, R and n are as defined in the description. The geometric isomers, racemate and optical isomers thereof and the addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, and medicinal products containing the same are useful for treating psychotic disorders, depression, Parkinson's disease, memory disorders and disorders associated with drug abuse.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification having antagonist properties to histamine H.sub.3 -receptors.

Abstract: The new naphthamide derivatives according to the invention are characterized in that they correspond to the general formula (I), ##STR1## where X: represents either a hydrogen atom, or a chlorine or bromine atom, or an amino or aminoalkyl group, an aminosulphamoyl group, a sulphur-containing group such as thiocyanate, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl or alkylsulphonyl, or a methoxy group, or a nitro group, or a cyano group, or an electron-attracting group;Y: represents an alkyl or alkenyl residue;Z: represents the residues originating from 2-aminomethyl-N-alkylpyrrolidine, 2-aminoethyl-N,N-diethylamine, 2-(aminoethyl)morpholine, 2-aminoethyl-N,N-dibutylamine, 4-amino-N-butylpiperidine or 2-(aminoethyl)pyrrolidine;R: a hydrogen or an OCH.sub.3 substituent.These new derivatives may be employed in the preparation of medicinal products intended for use as an antipsychotic, psychostimulatory, anti-autistic or antidepressant agent, an agent for treating Parkinson's disease or an antihypertensive agent.

Abstract: The invention is directed to novel polypeptides having dopaminergic receptor activity and nucleic acid sequences encoding these novel polypeptides. The novel polypeptides are useful as drugs and/or to screen other drugs that affect dopaminergic receptors. The nucleic acid sequences are useful as diagnostic agents and to prepare transformed cells and vectors expressing the novel polypeptides.

Abstract: Agonist compounds of the histamine H.sub.3 receptor for therapeutic use, pharmaceutical compositions acting as agonists of the said receptor and preparation process are disclosed.The compounds are derived from an amine R-NH.sub.2 having a high affinity for the histamine H.sub.3 receptor and to the primary amine function of which a group which gives rise to a bond that is capable of being slowly hydrolyzed in a neutral medium is attached. The pharmaceutical compositions contain these compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle or excipient.These compounds are used for producing a medicinal product which inhibits the synthesis and the release of histamine, in particular, possessing sedative, sleep-regulating, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antisecretory or anti-ulcerous effects.

Abstract: The (R) or (S) isomer of acetorphan or N-/(acetylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-3-propyl/(S) alanine methyl ester is prepared by splitting of racemic acetylthio-3-benzyl-2-propanoic acid by reaction with ephedrin, separation of the enantiomeric salt obtained, then freeing of the acid and coupling with the corresponding amino acid ester. The obtained preparations possess remarkable therapeutic activities and can notably be used as drugs.

Abstract: The (R) or (S) isomer of acetorphan or N-/(acetylthiomethyl)-2-oxo-1-phenyl-3-propyl/(S) alanine methyl ester is prepared by splitting of racemic acetylthio-3-benzyl-2-propanoic acid by reaction with ephedrin, separation of the enantiomeric salt obtained, then freeing of the acid and coupling with the corresponding amino acid ester. The obtained preparations possess remarkable therapeutic activities and can notably be used as drugs.

Abstract: The compounds correspond to the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group --COR.sub.2, in which R.sub.2 represents a benzene ring, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cyclopentylethyl or cyclohexylethyl groups or cyclopentylamine, cyclohexylamine or phenylamine, chlorophenylamine or dichlorophenylamine groups; R represents a hydrogen atom or a group COR.sub.3, in which R.sub.3 represents an aliphatic group, a cyclane or benzene ring-system, a group a group (CH.sub.2).sup.m R.sub.4, a group --CH.dbd.CHR.sub.8 or a secondary amine group --NH(CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.

Abstract: The (R) or (S) isomer of acetorphan or N-/2-acetylthiomethyl)-1-oxo-3-phenylpropyl/(S) alanine methyl ester is prepared by splitting of racemic acetylthio-2-benzylpropanoic acid by reaction with ephedrin, separation of the enantiomeric salt obtained, then freeing of the acid and coupling with the corresponding amino acid ester. The obtained preparations possess remarkable therapeutic activities and can notably be used as drugs.

Abstract: The (R) or (S) isomer of acetorphan or N-12-acetylthiomethyl-1-oxo-3-phenyl propyl/(S) alanine methyl ester is prepared by splitting of racemic 3-acetylthio-2-benzyl propanoic acid by reaction with ephedrin, separation of the enantiomeric salt obtained, then freeing of the acid and coupling with the corresponding amino acid ester. The obtained preparations possess remarkable therapeutic activities and can notably be used as drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to .alpha.,.beta.-dimethylhistamine, of the rmula: ##STR1## in racemic form, or an optical isomer form or mixture of diastereoisomers and its acid addition salts. It may be prepared from an alkyl 2-amino 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-carboxylate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing histamine derivatives and to a method for treating diseases which involve histamine release and synthesis in the human or animal body.

Abstract: Derivatives having the general formula: ##STR1## in which the various radicals, A,B,X,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n have indicated definitions. These compounds have in particular enkephalinase-inhibiting, antalgic, antidepressive, antidiarrhea and hypotensive activities.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5, R denotes H or R.sub.2 and R.sub.2 denotes an alkyl, piperonyl, 3-(1-benzimidazolonyl)-propyl group; a group of formula ##STR2## in which n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, X is a single bond or alternatively --O--, --S--, --NH--, --CO--, --CH.dbd.CH-- or ##STR3## and R.sub.3 is H, CH.sub.3, F, CN or an acyl group; or alternatively a group of formula ##STR4## in which Z denotes an O or S atom or a divalent group NH, N --CH.sub.3 or N --CN, and R.sub.5 denotes an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group which can bear a phenyl substituent, a phenyl group which can bear a CH.sub.3 or F substituent, a phenylalkyl(1-3 C) group or a naphthyl, adamantyl or p-toluenesulphonyl group. These compounds are useful to control the release of cerebral histamine and to increase the rate of renewal of cerebral histamine.

Abstract: Derivatives having the general formula: ##STR1## in which the various radicals A,B,X,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and n have indicated definitions. These compounds have in particular enkephalinase-inhibiting, antalgic, antidepressive, antidiarrhea and hypotensive activities.