Abstract: Provided are compounds represented by the following formulas (I), (II), (III) and (IV) having orexin type 2 receptor-activating activity, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: Provided are compounds represented by the following formulas (I), (II), (III) and (IV) having orexin type 2 receptor-activating activity, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formulae (I) to (XXII) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

Abstract: Compounds represented by formulae (I) to (XXII) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof:

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, methods for the synthesis thereof and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the use of compounds having formula (I) in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, t, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the use of compounds having formula (I) in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, t, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein. In certain embodiments, the compositions are for systemic (e.g., oral) administration. In certain embodiments, methods for the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders comprise systemically (e.g., orally) administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Salts and crystals of 1-cyclopropylmethyl-4-[2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)phenyl]piperazine have excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action and cell infiltration inhibitory action, and are useful as therapeutic or prophylactic agents for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and additionally provides methods for the synthesis thereof and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders including inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, and disorders involving malignancy or increased angiogenesis, wherein R1-R11, X, Y, Z, and n are as defined herein.

Abstract: A cyclic amidine derivative represented by the formula: [wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, aryl-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R4, R5 and R7 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; Z represents 0 or 1; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; n represents 1 or 2; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10-R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc., and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle], etc.] or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action and cell infiltration inhibitory action. wherein R10 represents 5- to 10-membered cycloalkyl etc. optionally substituted with hydroxyl etc., R30, R31 and R32 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen etc., R40 represents C1-10 alkyl etc. optionally substituted with hydroxyl etc., n represents an integer of 0, 1 or 2, X1 represents CH or nitrogen, and R20, R21, R22 and R23 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen etc.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides compounds having formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing, which compounds exhibit excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action or cell infiltration inhibitory action, and are useful as therapeutic or prophylactic agents for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome; rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis. wherein R10 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, etc., R20-23 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, etc., R30-32 represent hydrogen, alkyl, oxo, etc., and R40 represents optionally substituted alkyl, etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action or cell infiltration inhibitory action, and is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis. wherein R10 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, etc., R20-23 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, etc., R30-32 represent hydrogen, alkyl, oxo, etc., and R40 represents optionally substituted alkyl, etc.

Abstract: Salts and crystals of 1-cyclopropylmethyl-4-[2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)phenyl]piperazine have excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action and cell infiltration inhibitory action, and are useful as therapeutic or prophylactic agents for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: A 2-iminoimidazole derivative represented by the formula: {wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10–R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc., and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocycle], etc.}or salt thereof.

Abstract: A 2-iminopyrrolidine derivative represented by the formula: {wherein ring B represents a benzene ring, pyridine ring, etc.; R101–R103 represent hydrogen, halogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy-C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R6 represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyloxycarbonyl, etc.; Y1 represents a single bond, —CH2—, etc.; Y2 represents a single bond, —CO—, etc.; and Ar represents hydrogen, a group represented by the formula: [wherein R10—R14 represent hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-6 alkoxy, etc.; and R11 and R12 or R12 and R13 may bond together to form a 5- to 8-membered heterocyclic ring], etc.}, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action or cell infiltration inhibitory action, and is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis. wherein R10 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, etc., R20-23 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, etc., R30-32 represent hydrogen, alkyl, oxo, etc., and R40 represents optionally substituted alkyl, etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action and cell infiltration inhibitory action. wherein R10 represents 5- to 10-membered cycloalkyl etc. optionally substituted with hydroxyl etc., R30, R31 and R32 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen etc., R40 represents C1-10 alkyl etc. optionally substituted with hydroxyl etc., n represents an integer of 0, 1 or 2, X1 represents CH or nitrogen, and R20, R21, R22 and R23 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) or (100), a salt thereof or a hydrate of the foregoing has excellent cell adhesion inhibitory action or cell infiltration inhibitory action, and is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for various inflammatory diseases and autoimmune diseases associated with adhesion and infiltration of leukocytes, such as inflammatory bowel disease (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma and atopic dermatitis. wherein R10 represents optionally substituted cycloalkyl, etc., R20-23 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, etc., R30-32 represent hydrogen, alkyl, oxo, etc., and R40 represents optionally substituted alkyl, etc.