Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating post angioplasty restenosis, arteriosclerosis, and/or smooth muscle cell proliferation and/or neointimal hyperplasia in vascular tissues, and at least one composition of a redox based curcumin derivative, DAP-F(p) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, are described.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating cancers, including ovarian cancers, are described. The compositions generally include a redox based curcumin derivative, diarylidenylpiperiden-4-one (DAP) having a hydroxylamine moiety attached thereto.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention are quinazoline derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts of general formula (I), that inhibit a DNA-repairing enzyme, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), enabling them to be used for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating illnesses where PARP-inhibition yields a beneficial effect. In general formula (I) R1 stands for either hydrogen or a group of general formula (a); R2 stands for a) hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl group, if R1 is other than hydrogen, and b) if R1 is hydrogen, then R2 may be a group of general formula (b), (c) or (d). The subject of the present invention also embraces the preparation processes of the compounds described above.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable or technically applicable acid salts—where in the formula R1 represents hydrogen, C(1-4)alkyl or C(1-4)alkoxy R2 represents hydrogen, C(1-4)alkyl, carboxyl, C(1-4)alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamido, aryl or hetero-aryl R3 represents hydrogen, C(1-4)alkyl, aryl-methylene, or aryl, Y is a valency bond, a straight or branched chain C(1-4)alkene, a carbonyl-amino-C(1-4)alkene, or a —S—(CH2)m— group, where all alkene groups above may be spaced by an arylene group, n represents zero or the integer 1 m represents the integer 1, 2 or 3 Q represents hydrogen, hydroxyl or the oxygen radical (0) or together with the N atom of the adjacent ring forms a +N=O (oxoimmonium) group Z represents a single or double bond and their pharmaceutically acceptable or technically useful salts, processes for their preparation and their biological use as PARP inhibitors and antioxidants.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention are quinazoline derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts of general formula (I), that inhibit a DNA-repairing enzyme, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), enabling them to be used for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating illnesses where PARP-inhibition yields a beneficial effect. In general formula (I) R1 stands for either hydrogen or a group of general formula (a); R2 stands for a) hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl group, if R1 is other than hydrogen, and b) if R1 is hydrogen, then R2 may be a group of general formula (b), (c) or (d). The subject of the present invention also embraces the preparation processes of the compounds described above.

Abstract: The invention refers to new diamines of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R stands for ##STR2## or --NH--COA.sup.1 --R.sup.4 or ##STR3## wherein A stands for C.sub.1-5 alkylene which can be substituted by hydroxyl,X stands for a single or double bond,R.sup.2 stands for aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or acylamino,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,A.sup.1 stands for a single bond or C.sub.1-5 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or thioalkylene or oxyalkylene,R.sup.4 stands for a 5- or 6- membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring which can be substituted by one or more hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and/or halogen or methylenedioxy and the alkyl group can be unsaturated as well,Q stands for a 6-membered ring which can be partially hydrogenated, andR.sup.1 stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl.The new compounds are antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: The invention refers to new diamines of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R stands for ##STR2## wherein A stands for C.sub.1-5 alkylene which can be substituted by hydroxyl,X stands for a single or double bond,R.sup.2 stands for aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or acylamino,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,A.sup.1 stands for a single bond or C.sub.1-5 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or thioalkylene or oxyalkylene,R.sup.4 stands for a 5- or 6- membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring which can be substituted by one or more hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and/or halogen or methylenedioxy and the alkyl group can be unsaturated as well,Q stands for a 6-membered ring which can be partially hydrogenated, andR.sup.1 stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl.The new compounds are antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: The invention refers to new diamines of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein stands for ##STR2## wherein A stands for C.sub.1-5 alkylene which can be substituted by hydroxyl,X stands for a single or double bond,R.sup.2 stands for aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or acylamino,R.sup.3 stands for hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,A.sup.1 stands for a single bond or C.sub.1-5 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or thioalkylene or oxyalkylene,R.sup.4 stands for a 5- or 6- membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring which can be substituted by one or more hydroxyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1-4 alkoxy and/or halogen or methylenedioxy and the alkyl group can be unsaturated as well,Q stands for a 6-membered ring which can be partially hydrogenated, andR.sup.1 stands for C.sub.1-4 alkyl.The new compounds are antiarrhythmic agents.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 is a valence bond or a C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 straight or branched chain alkylene group unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy or aminocarbonyl;B is a valence bond or a double bond;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is a phenyl or phenoxy group unsubstituted or substituted by one or two C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy groups, or halo substituents; or R.sup.2 is an amino group, a diphenylmethyl group, or an R.sup.4 --NH--CO-- group in whichR.sup.4 is 2,6-dimethyl-phenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The compounds possess anti-arrhythmic activity and exert little or no hypotensive side effects.

Abstract: The invention relates to new anti-arrhythmic compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is C1 to C5 alkylene which can be substituted by hydroxyl;X is a single or a double bond; andQ is a 6-membered carbocyclic moiety fused to each of the adjacent carbonyl carbon atoms, and which is either fully hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated, or aromatic, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: New tricyclic fused imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for hydrogen or hydroxy,n is equal to zero or one,m is equal to zero, one or two,A stands for a group of the general formula (II), ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or amino, orQ and Z each stand for nitrogen or a=C-- group, orA stands for a group of the general formula (III), ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represent hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or nitro,Were prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula (IV) ##STR4## wherein A and n each have the same meanings as defined above, with a compound of the general formula (V), ##STR5## wherein X stands for halogen, R.sub.6 stands for hydrogen and R.sub.7 stands for a group of the general formula (VI),--(ch.sub.2).sub.m --X VI.in which m and X each have the same meanings as defined above, or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together stand for oxygen.

Abstract: New benzimidazole derivatives of the general formula (I) ##SPC1##and acid addition salts thereof, whereinR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 form together a valence bond and at the same time R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 form together a group of the general formula (II), ##EQU1## wherein n is equal to zero or one, or R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 form together a group of the formula (III) ##EQU2## and at the same time R.sub.3 stands for benzyl group, were prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula (IV), ##SPC2##wherein R.sub.7 stands for hydrogen or benzyl group and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and n each have the same meanings as defined above, or an acid addition salt thereof with epichlorohydrine optionally in the presence of a base.The new compounds of the general formula (I) and their acid addition salts inhibit the reproduction of viruses and can be used in therapy as antiviral agents.

Abstract: New tricyclic fused imidazole derivatives of the general formula (I), ##SPC1##whereinR.sub.1 stands for hydrogen or hydroxy,n is equal to zero or one,m is equal to zero, one or two,A stands for a group of the general formula (II), ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or hydroxy,R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or amino, orQ and Z each stand for nitrogen or a =C-- group, orA stands for a group of the general formula (III), ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represent hydrogen, methyl, chlorine or nitro,Were prepared by reacting a compound of the general formula (IV) ##SPC2##wherein A and n each have the same meanings as defined above, with a compound of the general formula (V), ##EQU3## wherein X stands for halogen, R.sub.6 stands for hydrogen and R.sub.7 stands for a group of the general formula (VI),--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X (VI)in which m and X each have the same meanings as defined above, or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 together stand for oxygen.