Abstract: A prostaglandin derivative represented by the formula: wherein X is a halogen atom in the &agr;- or &bgr;-position, Y is an ethylene group, a vinylene group or an ethynylene group, A is a group represented by the formula: O(CH2)n, S(O)p(CH2)n, O(CH2)qO(CH2)r, O(CH2)qS(O)p(CH2)r, S(O)p(CH2)qS(O)p(CH2)r or S(O)p(CH2)qO(CH2)r (wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5, p is 0, 1 or 2, q is an integer of 1 to 3, and r is 0 or 1), R1 is a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-4 alkyl-C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyl group, a C5-10 alkyl group, a C5-10 alkenyl group, a C5-10 alkynyl group or a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group or a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, and m is 0, 1 or 2], a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof. The present invention is to provide novel PG derivatives having an excellent PGD2-like agonistic activity and a sleep-inducing action.

Abstract: A prostaglandin derivative represented by the formula: [wherein X is CH2, O or S(O)q1, Y is an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an ethynylene group, O(CH2)t1 or S(O)q2(CH2)t1, Z is an ethylene group, a vinylene group or an ethynylene group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group or a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, R2 is a C1-10 alkyl group, a C2-10 alkenyl group, a C2-10 alkynyl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-5 alkyl-C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-5 alkyl group, a hydroxy-C1-5 alkyl group, a halogeno-C1-5 alkyl group, a C1-5 alkoxy-C1-5 alkyl group, a C2-4 alkoxycarbonyl-C1-5 alkyl group, a carboxyl-C1-5 alkyl group, a cyano-C1-5 alkyl group, a C1-5 alkyl group substituted with a group represented by the formula: —NR7R8, an acyl group, a group represented by the formula: —(CH2)t2CH(NH2)COOR9, etc., and R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group, etc.], a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A prostaglandin analog represented by Formula (I): [wherein A is an ethylene group, a vinylene group or an ethynylene group, Y1 and Y2 are the same or different, and each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, —CONR3R4 (wherein R3 and R4 are the same or different, and each a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a C4-8 cyclic amine), a C1-3 aminoalkyl group, a C1-6 hydroxyalkyl group, NR5R6 (wherein R5 and R6 are the same or different, and each a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group), a hydroxyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, a C1-9 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group substituted with halogen(s), a C1-5 acyl group or COOR7 (wherein R7 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a phenyl group), R1 and R2 are the same or different, and each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-9 alkyl group or a C1-6 alkyl group substituted with halogen(s), m is an integer of 0 to 6, and n is an integer of 0 to 3], a p

Abstract: To provide a prostaglandin derivative represented by the formula: wherein A is an ethylene group, a vinylene group, an ethynylene group, O(CH2)q or S(O)r(CH2)q, R1 is a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-4 alkyl-C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group substituted with hydroxyl group(s) or C1-4 alkoxy group(s), a C2-10 alkenyl group, a C2-10 alkenyl group substituted with hydroxyl group(s) or C1-4 alkoxy group(s), a C2-10 alkynyl group, a C2-10 alkynyl group substituted with hydroxyl group(s) or C1-4 alkoxy group(s) or a bridged cyclic hydrocarbon group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group or a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, m is an integer of 1 to 5, n is an integer of 1 to 4, p is 0, 1 or 2, q is an integer of 1 to 5 and r is 0, 1 or 2; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof exhibit excellent action in inhibiting the growth of vascular smooth muscle and is useful as a drug for inhibition of restenosis after per

Abstract: The presence/absence of an object, movement of the object, the direction of movement, the speed of movement, the shape of the object, the quantity of objects and time information related to these factors are detected without installing a means for transmission. An antenna device (1) has a function of receiving radio waves (EW1 to EW24) transmitted by GPS satellites and outputs a detection signal when the reception of the radio waves (EW1 to EW24) transmitted by the GPS satellites is blocked by an object (A). A signal processing device (2) detects the object (A) based upon the detection signal provided by the antenna device (1).

Abstract: The powders such as pigments are treated with the low temperature plasma so that their chemical property is improved. In low temperature plasma treatment, if a plurality of powders coagulate into one lump, or if powders cohere on the vessel's inside wall surface, it is difficult to make uniform and efficient treatment. The present invention provides a powder treating method and apparatus used therefor which make uniform and efficient treatment of powders with low temperature plasma. The first invention is a powder treating method where the powders are treated with low temperature plasma while stirring them by vibration. The second invention is a powder treating apparatus equipped with a treating chamber for housing powders, a device for vibrating this treating chamber and a plasma producing device, in which the powders in the treating chamber are treated with low temperature plasma while stirring them by vibration.

Abstract: An igniter is disclosed having a heat generator responsive to an ignition signal for igniting powder. comprises a first connector insulatingly supporting a first pair of electrical conductions having their one ends connected across the heat generator, filter means provided in circuit with one of the first electrical conductors for prohibiting passage of any high frequency signal other than the ignition signal, resilient means electrically connecting the first electrical conductors, the resilient means resiliently contacting at least one of the first electrical conductors, a second connector insulatingly supporting a second pair of electrical conductors having their one ends connected across an ignition signal source, and a second connector adapted to engage the first connector so as to bring the second electrical conductors into electrical connection with the respective first electrical conductors and to take the resilient means out of contact with the first electrical conductor.