Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro group, amino group, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl, or aralkyl; X is aryl, or aromatic heterocyclic; Y is oxygen, sulfur or a group of formula >N--R.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or acyl; and Z is a group of formula (Za), (Zb), (Zc) or (Zd): ##STR2## and salts thereof can be used to treat or prevent are included those arising from hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), insulin resistant non-IGT (NGT), non-diagnostic glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, diabetic complications, fatty liver, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); in addition the compounds of the present invention have aldose reductase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## ?wherein: X represents an unsubstituted or substituted indolyl, indolinyl, azaindolyl, azaindolinyl, imidazopyridyl or imidazopyrimidinyl group; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Z represents a 2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenylmethyl, 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 2,4-dioxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 3,5-dioxo-oxadiazolidin-2-ylmethyl or N-hydroxyureidomethyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, an aralkyl group or a unsubstituted or substituted amino group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5! have hypoglycemic and anti-diabetic activities.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## ?wherein: X represents an optionally substituted benzimidazole group; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Z represents a 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenylmethyl, 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 2,4-dioxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 3,5-dioxooxadiazolidin-2-ylmethyl or N-hydroxyureidomethlyl group; R represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino or aralkyl; and m is an integer from 1 to 5!; have valuable activity for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a variety of disorders, including one or more of: hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), insulin resistance and diabetic complications.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a saturated heterocyclic group attached to the bond or group represented by A through a ring carbon atom; R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.3c and R.sup.3d are hydrogen or various other groups or atoms; and A represents a single bond or an alkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms are serotonin 2 receptor antagonists and have the ability to inhibit the activity of squalene synthase. They can not only prevent and inhibit the development and progression of arteriosclerosis but can also inhibit thrombosis in arteriosclerotic lesions and can improve hemodynamics.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X represents an unsubstituted or substituted indolyl, indolinyl, azaindolyl, azaindolinyl, imidazopyridyl or imidazopyrimidinyl group; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Z represents a 2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenylmethyl, 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 2,4-dioxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 3,5-dioxo-oxadiazolidin-2-ylmethyl or N-hydroxyureidom ethyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, an aralkyl group or a unsubstituted or substituted amino group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5 have hypoglycemic and anti-diabetic activities.

Abstract: A window regulator for a vehicle has a lift arm pivotally mounted on a door panel of a vehicle. A gear plate including teeth on the periphery thereof is connected to one end of the lift arm. A driving device engages with the teeth and moves the gear plate. A movable rail is connected to a window glass, the movable rail engaging with the other end of the lift arm. Holes are disposed in one end of the lift arm and convex portions are disposed in said gear plate, the convex portions being inserted into said holes and pressed into a flat shape.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro group, amino group, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl, or aralkyl; X is aryl, or aromatic heterocyclic; Y is oxygen, sulfur or a group of formula >N--R.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or acyl; and Z is a group of formula (Za), (Zb), (Zc) or (Zd): ##STR2## and salts thereof can be used to treat or prevent are included those arising from hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), insulin resistant non-IGT (NGT), non-diagnostic glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, diabetic complications, fatty liver, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); in addition the compounds of the present invention have aldose reductase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## ?wherein: X represents an unsubstituted or substituted indolyl, indolinyl, azaindolyl, azaindolinyl, imidazopyridyl or imidazopyrimidinyl group; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Z represents a 2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-ylidenylmethyl, 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 2,4-dioxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 3,5-dioxooxadiazolidin-2-ylmethyl or N-hydroxyureidomethyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, an aralkyl group or a unsubstituted or substituted amino group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5! have hypoglycemic and anti-diabetic activities. Disclosed also are intermediate compounds for the preparation of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R.sup.2 is alkylene; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, nitro group, amino group, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl, or aralkyl; X is aryl, or aromatic heterocyclic; Y is oxygen, sulfur or a group of formula >N-R.sup.4, in which R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl or acyl; and Z is a group of formula (Za), (Zb), (Zc) or (Zd): ##STR2## and salts thereof can be used to treat or prevent are included those arising from hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), insulin resistant non-IGT (NGT), non-diagnostic glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, diabetic complications, fatty liver, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM); in addition the compounds of the present invention have aldose reductase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## Z is a group of formula (iii), (iv),: ##STR2## and salts, esters and solvates thereof and pro-drugs therefor are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a variety of disorders, including one or more of: hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, glucose tolerance insufficiency, insulin resistance and diabetic complications.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein: X represents an unsubstituted or substituted indolyl, indolinyl, azaindolyl, azaindolinyl, imidazopyridyl or imidazopyrimidinyl group; Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; Z represents a 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidenylmethyl, 2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 2,4-dioxooxazolidin-5-ylmethyl, 3,5-dioxooxadiazolidin-2-ylmethyl or N-hydroxyureidomethyl group; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a nitro group, an aralkyl group or a unsubstituted or substituted amino group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5] have hypoglycemic and anti-diabetic activities.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I) or the formula (I).sub.p : ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl or alkenyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl, or aryl fused to cycloalkyl; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl, arylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydrofuryl, a group of formula --SiR.sup.a R.sup.b R.sup.c, in which R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c are alkyl or aryl, alkoxymethyl, (alkoxyalkoxy)methyl, haloalkoxymethyl, aralkyl, aryl or alkanoyloxymethoxycarbonyl; R.sup.5 is carboxy or --CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9, wherein R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 hydrogens or alkyl, or R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 together form alkylene; R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen; R.sup.7 is carboxy or tetrazol-5-yl; R.sub.p.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or alkanoyl; R.sub.p.sup.2 is a single bond, alkylene or alkylidene; R.sub.p.sup.3 and R.sub.p.sup.4 are each hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.p.sup.6 is carboxy or tetrazol-5-yl; and X.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and salts, esters and solyates thereof and pro-drugs therefor are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a variety of disorders, including one or more of: hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia, obesity, glucose tolerance insufficiency, insulin resistance and diabetic complications.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein: R.sup.1 is aryl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or cyano; R.sup.3 is a group of formula --B--NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocycle, and B is alkylene or a group of formula --CH.sub.2 CH(OR.sup.6)CH.sub.2 --, where R.sup.6 is hydrogen, alkanoyl, substituted alkanoyl or arylcarbonyl, or a group of formula --D--R.sup.7, where D is a single bond or alkylene and R.sup.7 is a heterocycle; and A is alkylene; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof] are useful for the treatment and prevention of circulatory diseases and psychosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 is aryl or aromatic heterocyclic; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, phenyl, phenoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, phenylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, cyano or nitro, or together are alkylene optionally containing oxygen; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, aliphatic acyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl, aromatic acyl, alkoxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl; R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl; and X is oxygen, sulfur or methylene, have calcium channel blocking activity and can serve for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases and disorders. They may be prepared by reacting a corresponding compound where R.sup.4 is hydrogen and the aminoethyl group is replaced by hydrogen with a compound providing the aminoethyl group and the, if required, acylating the product.

Abstract: A still image pickup camera has a solid state image pickup device comprising an image pickup area, a temporary storage area, and a horizontal shift register. The signal charges in the image pickup area are transferred to the temporary storage area by the transfer pulses which are given for a vertical blanking period. Clear pulses which are equivalent to the transfer pulses are given at a desired timing in the interval between the vertical sync signals so as to enable the photo sensing interval (storage interval) in the image pickup area to be reduced and varied, thereby transferring the signal charges in the image pickup area to the temporary storage area and clearing the image pickup area.

Abstract: A storage stable form of the crystalline sulfate of 7-[2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-(Z)-2-methoxyiminoacetamido]-3-[5-(2-hydroxyeth yl)-4-methylthiazoliomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylate has a specified X-ray diffraction pattern and is prepared by adding aqueous sulfuric acid to an aqueous solution of the compound under controlled conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group selected from methyl groups and ethyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; andR.sup.3 represents a group selected from C.sub.1 --C.sub.5 alkoxy groups,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof have valuable antibiotic activity and are suitable for oral administration. They may be prepared by a variety of synthetic routes.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group selected from methyl groups and ethyl groups;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; andR.sup.3 represents a group selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkoxy groups,and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof have valuable antibiotic activity and are suitable for oral administration. They may be prepared by a variety of synthetic routes.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atomandR.sup.2 represents a --C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 group; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention also provides antibiotics suitable for oral administration containing at least one of said compound and salts.