Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor includes a conductive substrate, and a lamination type photosensitive layer disposed on the conductive substrate and including a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer, in which the charge transport layer contains a charge transport material, at least one of a polyester resin (PEz) or a polycarbonate resin (PCz) that has at least one of a structure (Z1) represented by Formula (Z1) or a structure (Z2) represented by Formula (Z2) at at least one terminal, and a resin (X) that has at least one of a unit (X1) represented by Formula (X1) or a unit (X2) represented by Formula (X2), a mass proportion of the resin (X) in a total amount of the polyester resin (PEz), the polycarbonate resin (PCz), and the resin (X) in the charge transport layer is 0.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting myostatin signaling via a myostatin splice variant-derived protein is provided. The protein and an expression system thereof are applicable to therapy for diseases in which myostatin is involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; R2 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl group, or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; T is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfonyl group etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exert a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-N-(2-aminophenethyl)-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, etc.; R3 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exerts a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-N-(2-aminophenethyl)-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, etc.; R3 is a di(lower alkyl)amino group, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, etc.; Q is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group; and Z is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which exerts a potent and selective activated blood coagulation factor X inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prevention or treatment of a disease occurred associating an activated blood coagulation factor X, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a pharmaceutical use thereof and an intermediate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a 5-amidino-N-(2-aminophenethyl)-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonamide derivative represented by the general formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3,4-disubstituted phenylethanolaminotetralincarboxylic acid derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein Q represents a vinylene group or a group represented by the general formula:-A-(CH.sub.2).sub.m --(wherein A represents an oxygen atom or a methylene group; and m is an integer of from 1 to 6); R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; n is an integer of 1 or 2; the carbon atom marked with * represents a carbon atom in R configuration, S configuration or a mixture thereof; and the carbon atom marked with (S) represents a carbon atom in S configuration] and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have a selective .beta..sub.2 -adrenergic receptor stimulating effect with relieved burdens on the heart such as tachycardia and are useful as an agent for the prevention of threatened abortion and premature labor, a bronchodilator and an agent for pain remission and promoting stone removal in urolithiasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3,4-disubstituted phenylethanolaminotetralincarboxamide derivatives represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein A represents a lower alkylene group; B represents an amino group, a di(lower alkyl)amino group or a 3 to 7-membered alicyclic amino group which may contain an oxygen atom in the ring; n is an integer of 1 or 2; the carbon atom marked with * represents a carbon atom in R configuration, S configuration or a mixture thereof; and the carbon atom marked with (S) represents a carbon atom in S configuration) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have a selective .beta..sub.2 -adrenergic receptor stimulating effect with relieved burdens on the heart such as tachycardia and are useful as an agent for the prevention of threatened abortion and premature labor, a bronchodilator and an agent for pain remission and stone removal in urolithiasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phenylethanolaminotetralincarboxamide derivative represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein A represents a lower alkylene group; B represents an amino group, a di(lower alkyl)amino group or a 3 to 7-membered alicyclic amino group which may contain an oxygen atom in the ring; the carbon atom marked with * represents a carbon atom in (R) configuration, (S) configuration or a mixture thereof; and the carbon atom marked with (S) represents a carbon atom in (S) configuration) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which have a selective .beta..sub.2 -adrenergic receptor stimulating effect with relieved burdens on the heart such as tachycardia and are useful as an agent for the prevention of threatened abortion and premature labor, a bronchodilator, and an agent for pain remission and promoting stone removal in urolithiasis.

Abstract: Indoline compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic acyl group which may have one or more halogen atoms, a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group, a carboxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a cycloalkyl group or an aryl group as substituents; a hydroxyalkyl group; an aliphatic acyloxyalkyl group; a lower alkyl group having a lower alkoxy group, a carboxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl substituted lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a mono- or dialkyl substituted carbamoyl group or a cyano group as substituents; an aromatic acyl group which may have one or more halogen atoms as substituents; a furoyl group or a pyridylcarbonyl group; R.sup.