Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts (in which formula R1 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group, wherein, the above groups are optionally substituted in ortho, meta and/or para position with 1, 2, 3 or 4 electron withdrawing groups or electron donating groups; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group wherein the above groups are optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group wherein the above groups are optionally substituted in ortho, meta or para position with 1, 2, 3 or 4 electron withdrawing groups or electron donating groups; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or any acidic functional group; n is 1 or 2).

Abstract: The object of the invention is the use of 17-alpha-estradiol of formula (I) and its derivatives for the treatment and/or prevention of psychiatric clinical pictures. According to the invention, 17-alpha-estradiol and its derivatives can be used preferably as antidepressant drugs, especially preferably as quick-acting antidepressant drugs. According to the invention, 17-alpha-estradiol of formula (I) and its derivatives can also be used for the treatment and/or prevention of postpartum depression, post-menopausal depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, memory disturbance associated with depression or bipolar depression.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts (in which formula R1 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower cycloalkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group, wherein, the above groups are optionally substituted in ortho, meta and/or para position with 1, 2, 3 or 4 electron withdrawing groups or electron donating groups; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group wherein the above groups are optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, aryl group, aralkyl group or heterocyclic group wherein the above groups are optionally substituted in ortho, meta or para position with 1, 2, 3 or 4 electron withdrawing groups or electron donating groups; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl group or any acidic functional group; n is 1 or 2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are suitable for treatment of disease states and influence cellular vesicular systems, especially the formation and/or function of lipid droplets, said compound having the general formula I (I) wherein X are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-20-alkyl, —C2-20-alkenyl, —C2-20-alkinyl, —C5-6-cykloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, adamantyl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, Or —N—(R1, R2) group; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; R1 and R2 may each be independently hydrogen, straight or branching alkyl, cyclo-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic group, wherein each is un-substituted or halogen substituted; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen in between them form a 5 or 6 member ring; A is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CH2-, or —NH—; Y is O or S; Z is O or S; R? and R? are each independently methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, isobuthyl, sec-butyl or terc-butyl; with the restriction that: X(n) cannot all be fluorine, and A be a single bond, and Y, as well as Z be O, and R?, as well as R? b

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are suitable for treatment of disease states and influence cellular vesicular systems, especially the formation and/or function of lipid droplets, said compound having the general formula I (I) wherein X are each independently hydrogen, halogen, —C1-20-alkyl, —C2-20-alkenyl, —C2-20-alkinyl, —C5-6-cykloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, adamantyl, heterocyclic, hydroxyl, hydroxyalkyl, Or —N—(R1, R2) group; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; R1 and R2 may each be independently hydrogen, straight or branching alkyl, cyclo-alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, heterocyclic group, wherein each is un-substituted or halogen substituted; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen in between them form a 5 or 6 member ring; A is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —CH2-, or —NH—; Y is O or S; Z is O or S; R? and R? are each independently methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, isobuthyl, sec-butyl or terc-butyl; with the restriction that: X(n) cannot all be fluorine, and A be a single bond, and Y, as well as Z be O, and R?, as well as R? b

Abstract: Active carrier that consists of a carrier base (1) and attached linkers containing activated linker functional groups. The active carrier contains two or more different activated linker functional groups. A process for the production of the active carrier that comprises a carrier base (1) and linkers containing activated linker functional groups. Steps of the process: a) binding of a linker containing one or more linker functional groups to the carrier base (1), through the carrier functional groups; and b) reacting the linker functional groups of the linkers bound to the carrier base in step a) with two or more different activating reagents simultaneously. Use of the active carrier, during which the surface of the active carrier is contacted with one or more solution of small molecules.

Abstract: Drug-naive and drug-free schizophrenic PBL were screened to identify additional markers that are differentially expressed compared to healthy individuals using microarray and quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) techniques. Genes for dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) and inwardly rectifying potassium channel (Kir2.3) were found to be overexpressed in microarray analysis. Increased mRNA levels were confirmed by QRT-PCR using SybrGreen method and dual labeled TaqMan probes. The invention relates to a method for diagnosing schizophrenia in a subject comprising assessing the level or the expression level of at least one of the following genes or proteins: Kir2.3 or DRD2 or a gene encoding Kir2.3 or DRD2. The invention further relates to agents and uses thereof, said agents specifically binding to said proteins or nucleic acids encoding them, diagnostic kits and screening methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to new thioacid amide derivatives, a process for the preparation thereof, compositions, particularly feed additives, premixes and ready-for-use fodders, comprising the same, further to a method for increasing weight gain and improving fodder utilization of domestic animals.The new thioacid amide derivatives of the general formula (I), whereinR represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-18 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or C.sub.2-6 alkynyl andR.sup.1 stands for hydrogen, halogen or methoxy, with the provisos thata) at least one of R and R.sup.1 is other than hydrogen;b) if R represents ethyl, R.sup.1 is other than hydrogen; andc) if R stands for methyl, R.sup.1 is other than hydrogen or methoxy,exhibit useful weight-gain increasing and fodder-utilization improving effects and can be used in animal husbandry, particularly in pig.

Abstract: This invention relates to fodder compositions, particularly feed additives, premixes and ready-for-use fodders, and a method for increasing weight-gain and improving fodder utilization of dimestic animals.The compositions according to the invention comprise as active ingredient a compound of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents methoxy or hydrogen andR stands for methyl; orR and R.sup.1 each denotes hydrogen; orR.sup.1 stands for hydrogen and R represents ethyl.The compounds of the general formula (I) known from the literature exhibit useful weight-gain increasing and fodder-utilization improving effects and can be used in animal husbandry.

Abstract: The invention relates to synergistically active veterinary compositions useful particularly for the treatment of mastitis and metritis. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these compositions. The compositions according to the invention comprise, based on 1 part by weight of 6,9,18-tris(2-aminoethyl) -15-benzyl-21-[.sup.- 2,8-bis(2-aminoethyl)-5-(1-hydroxyethyl) -15-methyl-4,7,10-trioxo-3,6,9-triazaheptadecanamido]-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-1 2-isobutyl-1,4,7,10,13,16,19-heptaazacyclotricosane-2, 5,8,11,14,17,20-heptaone or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, 1 to 1000 parts by weight of 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-diphenylmethyl-1H-imidazole or 1 to 400 parts by weight of 2-methyl-5,7-dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline, respectively, optionally in admixture with carriers and/or additives commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to weight gain-increasing compositions, particularly fodder supplement, premix, drinking water supplement, bolus and/or microcapsule containing 0.001 to 90% by weight of 1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(tertiary butylamino)-ethanol or a physiologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof as active ingredient in admixture with inert solid and/or liquid carrier(s).