Abstract: It is intended to provide novel amine compounds which are efficacious against diseases such as infection with HIV virus, rheumatism and cancer metastasis. Namely, amine compounds represented by the following general formula (1): In a typical case, A1 and A2 represent each an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle; W represents cyclic C3-10 alkylene, an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle, a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring or a partly saturated polycyclic aromatic ring; X represents O, CH2, C(?O) or NR11; and D is a group represented by the following general formula (4) or (6). In the formula (6), Q represents a single bond, S, O or NR12; and Y is a group represented by the following general formula (7). —(CR18R19)m3— Or —(CR20R21)m4-z-(CR22R23)m5??(7) z represents an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring. In the formula (6), B represents NR25R26.

Abstract: It is intended to provide novel amine compounds which are efficacious against diseases such as infection with HIV virus, rheumatism and cancer metastasis. Namely, amine compounds represented by the following general formula (1): In a typical case, A1 and A2 represent each an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle; W represents cyclic C3-10 alkylene, an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle, a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring or a partly saturated polycyclic aromatic ring; X represents O, CH2, C(?O) or NR11; and D is a group represented by the following general formula (4) or (6). In the formula (6), Q represents a single bond, S, O or NR12; and Y is a group represented by the following general formula (7). z represents an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring. In the formula (6), B represents NR25R26. In the above formulae, R1 to R26 each represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl.

Abstract: There are provided a polypeptide specific to liver cancer, a polynucleotide coding for the polypeptide, and an RNA molecule suppressing the expression of the polypeptide. The present invention is particularly intended for a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; a polypeptide having at least 80% homology to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and having immunogenicity inducing the production of an antibody against the polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; nucleotide fragments thereof; polynucleotides coding for the polypeptides and fragments thereof; and an RNA molecule having a partial sequence corresponding to mRNA coding for the polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Abstract: It is intended to provide novel amine compounds which are efficacious against diseases such as infection with HIV virus, rheumatism and cancer metastasis. Namely, amine compounds represented by the following general formula (1): In a typical case, A1 and A2 represent each an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle; W represents cyclic C3-10 alkylene, an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle, a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring or a partly saturated polycyclic aromatic ring; X represents O, CH2, C(?O) or NR11; and D is a group represented by the following general formula (4) or (6). In the formula (6), Q represents a single bond, S, O or NR12; and Y is a group represented by the following general formula (7). z represents an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring. In the formula (6), B represents NR25R26. In the above formulae, R1 to R26 each represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl.

Abstract: Novel proteins, novel genes encoding the same, plasmids respectively comprising these genes, transformants respectively comprising these plasmids, antibodies or fragments thereof against the above novel proteins, methods of detecting a bacterial infection, and novel polynucleotides are disclosed. The novel proteins are activated human macrophage-specific proteins.

Abstract: Novel amine compounds which are efficacious against diseases such as infection with HIV virus, rheumatism, and cancer metastasis include compounds represented by the following general formula (1), a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof: wherein each of n1, n2, and n3 is an integer of 1; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is independently a hydrogen atom; A1 is imidazole; A2 is imidazole or imidazole substituted with an alkyl group; W is a phenyl group or naphthyl group; X is CH2; D is a group represented by -Q-Y—B, wherein Q is NR12 and R12 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; Y is (CH2)m3 and m3 is an integer of 2 to 4; and B is N(R25R26), wherein each of R25 and R26 are independently a hydrogen atom, a C1–C6 alkyl group or a C3–C6 cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a diagnostic method for cancer, a screening method for a cancer growth inhibitor, and a pharmaceutical composition used in cancer therapy using a Nox1 gene associated with a mutant Ras oncogene. More specifically, the present invention relates to: a composition for producing an antibody, comprising a polypeptide coded for a Nox1 gene, a homologue thereof, and their peptide fragments; an antibody against the polypeptide coded for a Nox1 gene; and a method for detecting the antibody or Nox1-expressing mRNA.

Abstract: Novel proteins, novel genes encoding the same, plasmids respectively comprising these genes, transformants respectively comprising these plasmids, antibodies or fragments thereof against the above novel proteins, methods of detecting a bacterial infection, and novel polynucleotides are disclosed. The novel proteins are activated human macrophage-specific proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds having antiviral activities and antiviral drugs containing the compounds as the active ingredient.

Abstract: It is intended to provide novel amine compounds which are efficacious against diseases such as infection with HIV virus, rheumatism and cancer metastasis. Namely, amine compounds represented by the following general formula (1): In a typical case, A1 and A2 represent each an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle; W represents cyclic C3-10 alkylene, an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic heterocycle, a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring or a partly saturated polycyclic aromatic ring; X represents O, CH2, C(?O) or NR11; and D is a group represented by the following general formula (4) or (6). In the formula (6), Q represents a single bond, S, O or NR12; and Y is a group represented by the following general formula (7). z represents an optionally substituted monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic ring. In the formula (6), B represents NR25R26. In the above formulae, R1 to R26 each represents hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl.

Abstract: A novel nitrogen-containing compound effective against diseases such as HIV viral infectious diseases, rheumatism, and cancerous metastasis. It is a nitrogen-containing compound represented by the following general formula (1). In the formula, A typically represents a group represented by the formula (2) (A1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted, mono- or polycyclic, heteroaromatic or aromatic ring; G1 is a single bond or a hydrocarbon group represented by the following formula (3) wherein R1, R2, and R3 may be optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups); W is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic ring; x is —C(═O)NH—; y is —C(═O)—; and D1 is hydrogen atom, alkyl having a polycyclic aromatic ring, di(substituted alkyl)amine, or alicyclic amine.

Abstract: To provide novel nitrogen-containing compounds having antagonism to CXCR4 and remedies for disease, such as rheumatism, cancer metastasis, etc., based on the CXCR4 antagonism.

Abstract: There are provided a method for the preparation of cDNA tags for identifying expressed genes and a method for analysis of gene expression. The cDNA tags for identifying expressed genes are prepared by the method comprising a kind of type II restriction enzyme, two kinds of type IIS restriction enzymes and linkers X and Y having a recognition site for one of two kinds of type IIS restriction enzymes. The cDNA tags can be used alone or in combination like chain (concatemer) formed by combining process to analyze gene expression.

Abstract: A possibility of a dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccination against HIV-1 infection in humans was explored in SCID mice reconstituted with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). HIV-1-negative normal human PBMC were transplanted into the spleens of SCID mice (hu-PBL-SCID-spl) together with autologous mature DC pulsed with either inactivated HIV-1 (R5 or X4 strain) or ovalbumin (OVA), followed by a booster injection with autologous DC pulsed with respective antigens after 5 days. Five days later, these mice were challenged ip. with R5 HIV-1JR-CSF. Analysis of infection on seven days post infection showed that the DC-HIV-1-immunized hu-PBL-SCID-spl mice, irrespective of immunized HIV-1 strains, were protected against the HIV-1 infection. In contrast, none of the DC-OVA-immunized mice were protected. Sera from the DC-HIV-1-, but not DC-OVA-, immunized mice interfered with in vitro infection of activated PBMC and macrophages with R5, but not X4, HIV-1.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds having antiviral activities and antiviral drugs containing the compounds as the active ingredient.

Abstract: A human ADAMTS-1 protein, a gene encoding the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the protein as an active ingredient, and a method for immunologically analyzing the human ADAMTS-1 protein are disclosed. The protein can decrease the number of leukocytes and platelets, and at the same time, increase the number of erythrocytes.

Abstract: Novel proteins, novel genes encoding the same, plasmids respectively comprising these genes, transformants respectively comprising these plasmids, antibodies or fragments thereof against the above novel proteins, methods of detecting a bacterial infection, and novel polynucleotides are disclosed. The novel proteins are activated human macrophage-specific proteins.

Abstract: A human ADAMTS-1 protein, a gene encoding the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the protein as an active ingredient, and a method for immunologically analyzing the human ADAMTS-1 protein are disclosed. The protein can decrease the number of leukocytes and platelets, and at the same time, increase the number of erythrocytes.

Abstract: A human ADAMTS-1 protein, a gene encoding the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the protein as an active ingredient, and a method for immunologically analyzing the human ADAMTS-1 protein are disclosed. The protein can decrease the number of leukocytes and platelets, and at the same time, increase the number of erythrocytes.

Abstract: A human ADAMTS-1 protein, a gene encoding the same, a pharmaceutical composition containing the protein as an active ingredient, and a method for immunologically analyzing the human ADAMTS-1 protein are disclosed. The protein can decrease the number of leukocytes and platelets, and at the same time, increase the number of erythrocytes.