Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1): (wherein each of R1 and R2, which may be identical to or different from each other, represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; each of R3a, R3b, R4a, and R4b, which may be identical to or different from each other, represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a C1-4 alkyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a C1-4 alkoxy group, a C1-4 alkylcarbonyloxy group, a di-C1-4 alkylamino group, a C1-4 alkylsulfonyloxy group, a C1-4 alkylsulfonyl group, a C1-4 alkylsulfinyl group, or a C1-4 alkylthio group, or R3a and R3b, or R4a and R4b may be linked together to form an alkylenedioxy group; X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or N—R5 (R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkyl group, a C1-4 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C1-4 alkyloxycarbonyl group); Y represents an oxygen atom, S(O)l (l is a number of 0 to 2), a carbonyl group, a carbonylamino group, an aminocarbonyl group, a sulfonylamino group, or an aminos

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound selectively activating PPAR?, which is useful as a medicament. The present invention is specifically directed to a benzoic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1): wherein A represents an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom; R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkyl-alkyl group, an aryl group, an aryl-alkyl group an aryl-oxy-alkyl group, a pyridyl-alkyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl-alkyl group, or a carboxy-alkyl group; X represents an oxygen atom, an NH group, or an S(O)n group (wherein n represents an integer of 0, 1, or 2); and m represents an integer from 2 to 8; or a salt thereof. The present invention also provides a medicament comprising the benzoic acid derivative or the salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Abstract The present invention is directed to a method for treating cancer, a method for inhibiting histone deacetylase, and a method for facilitating gene therapy, comprising administering an effective amount of a cyclic amine compound represented by the following formula (1):(wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen-substituted alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, a carboxyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or an alkanoyl group; W1 and W2, which are identical to or different from each other, represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4, or NR4CO; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaralkyl group; and l, m, and n each represent a number of 0 or 1), a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2??(I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1): Or a salt thereof; and therapeutic durgs containing the compound. The compound selectively activates PPAR?.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group; W1 and W2 each independently represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4 or NR4CO; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl group; and l, m and n each represents a number of 0 or 1, a salt thereof and a hydrate thereof are provided. These compounds have inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as anti-asthmatic agents, anti-allergic agents, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-arteriosclerotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-Sjogren's syndrome agents or the like.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2  (I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: 3-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methyl-N-(pentylsulfonyl)-3H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamide, a compound having hypoglycemic activity or PDE5 inhibitory effect, has three forms of crystal forms that are distinguishable by their X-ray powder diffraction values. The most crystallographically stable crystal form is useful as a drug substance for medicines. Another crystal form can be purified efficiently by crystallization, since it forms larger crystals and can be very easily isolated by filtration. Thus this crystal form is useful for purifying 3-(2,4-Dichlorobenzyl)-2-methyl-N-(pentylsulfonyl)-3H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamide.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a benzoxazole compound represented by the following formula (1): (wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, a C6-10 aryl-C1-8 alkyl group, etc.; each of R2 and R3, which are identical to or different from each other, represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; and n represents a number of 1 to 3) or a salt thereof and to a pharmaceutical compound containing the same. These compounds electively activate PPAR&agr;.

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are individually a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group, provided R1 is a methoxy group when R2 is a hydrogen atom, or a hydrogen atom when R2 is a methoxy group; A is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, CH═CH, CH═N or NR3, in which R3 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl, aryl or aryl lower alkyl group; B is a nitrogen atom, CH or CR4, in which R4 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl, aryl or aryl lower alkyl group; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number of 1 to 5, an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof. The compound has inhibitory effects on cell adhesion and is useful for treatment of allergy, asthma, rheumatism, arteriosclerosis, and inflammation.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound by the following general formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group W1 and W2 each independently represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4 or NR4CO; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl group; and l, m and n each represents a number of 0 or 1, a salt thereof and a hydrate thereof are provided. These compounds have inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as anti-asthmatic agents, anti-allergic agents, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-arteriosclerotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-Sjogren's syndrome agents or the like.

Abstract: Cyclic diamine compounds of formula (1) are disclosed: wherein A is (CH2)n, (CH2)n—CH═CH, CO—(CH2)n or CO—(CH2)n—CH═CH, in which n is a number of 0 to 3; Z represents a formula (2) or (3): in which R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are individually a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom or nitro group; R3is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom, nitro group, naphthyl group, or phenyl group which may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, halogen atoms, a nitro group and a phenyl group; and X and Y are individually CH or a nitrogen atom; and m is 1 or 2; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof, and a medicine containing such a compound.

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): 1

Abstract: A cyclic diamine compound of formula (1): wherein A is a single bond or C≡C; X and Y are individually CH or a nitrogen atom; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number of 1 to 5; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof. The compound has excellent inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and is useful as a medicine for prevention or treatment of diseases such as allergy, asthma, rheumatism, arteriosclerosis and inflammation.

Abstract: A cyclic amine compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group; W1 an W2 each independently represent N or CH; X represents O, NR4, CONR4 or NR4CO; R4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroalkyl group; and l, m and n each represents a number of 0 to 1, a salt thereof and a hydrate thereof are provided. These compounds have inhibitory effects on both cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as anti-asthmatic agents, anti-allergic agents, anti-rheumatic agents, anti-arteriosclerotic agents, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-Sjogren's syndrome agents or the like.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1): wherein A is a single bond, C≡C, CONH or NHCO; W is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; X is CH, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Y is CH, CHR1, in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR2, in which R2 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group; Z is a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, CH or NR3, in which R3 is a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl, aryl, aryl-lower-alkyl or heteroaryl-lower-alkyl group; m is 1 or 2; and n is a number of 1 to 5, with the proviso that one or two of W, X, Y and Z are heteroatoms; an acid-addition salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.