Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an anaerobic enterobacterium having a higher therapeutic effect on an anaerobic site such as a solid tumor tissue and an ischemic disease site. A bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium, which is transformed with a plasmid co-expressing two types of heterologous polypeptides and comprising two types of secretory expression cassettes each sequentially comprising a promoter DNA functioning in the bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium; a DNA encoding a secretory signal peptide; a DNA encoding a heterologous polypeptide; and a terminator DNA functioning in the bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium, efficiently secretes the two types of heterologous peptides, i.e., two types of antibodies having anticancer effects, outside the bacterial cell.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an anaerobic enterobacterium having a higher therapeutic effect on an anaerobic site such as a solid tumor tissue and an ischemic disease site. A bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium, which is transformed with a plasmid co-expressing two types of heterologous polypeptides and comprising two types of secretory expression cassettes each sequentially comprising a promoter DNA functioning in the bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium; a DNA encoding a secretory signal peptide; a DNA encoding a heterologous polypeptide; and a terminator DNA functioning in the bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium, efficiently secretes the two types of heterologous peptides, i.e., two types of antibodies having anticancer effects, outside the bacterial cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide wherein at least one of the amino, carboxyl, mercapto or guanidino group in a polypeptide molecule having human granulocyte colony stimulating factor activity is chemically modified by a chemical modifying agent, and a platelet production promoter comprising said polypeptide, a method for treating a patient with decreased platelet counts comprising administering an effective amount of said polypeptide to the patient, the use of said polypeptide for the production of pharmaceutical compositions which are useful for the treatment of the patient with decreased platelet counts, and the compositions for treating the patient with decreased platelet counts, which comprises an effective dose of said polypeptide in a pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form with a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide wherein at least one of the amino, carboxyl, mercapto or guanidino group in a polypeptide molecule having human granulocyte colony stimulating factor activity is chemically modified by a chemical modifying agent, and a platelet production promoter comprising said polypeptide, a method for treating a patient with decreased platelet counts comprising administering an effective amount of said polypeptide to the patient, the use of said polypeptide for the production of pharmaceutical compositions which are useful for the treatment of the patient with decreased platelet counts, and the compositions for treating the patient with decreased platelet counts, which comprises an effective dose of said polypeptide in a pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form with a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A stereospecific method for accomplishing the below reaction: results in the compound of formula 2 having the same stereochemistry at both carbon 1 and carbon 3 as that in the compound of formula 1. Thus, if carbon 3 is in the R-configuration in the compound of formula 1, then carbon 3 will be in the R-configuration in the compound of resulting formula 2. In the above process, R1 is C1-C6 alkyl that can be straight-chain or branched. The process functions using a fluorinated alcohol having a pKa less than about 9, in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The compounds of formula 1, as well as novel intermediates in this process, are useful in manufacturing vitamin D analogs.

Abstract: A stereospecific method for accomplishing the below reaction: results in the compound of formula 2 having the same stereochemistry at both carbon 1 and carbon 3 as that in the compound of formula 1. Thus, if carbon 3 is in the R-configuration in the compound of formula 1, then carbon 3 will be in the R-configuration in the compound of resulting formula 2. In the above process, R1 is C1-C6 alkyl that can be straight-chain or branched. The process functions using a fluorinated alcohol having a pKa less than about 9, in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The compounds of formula 1, as well as novel intermediates in this process, are useful in manufacturing vitamin D analogs.

Abstract: A stereospecific method for accomplishing the below reaction: results in the compound of formula 2 having the same stereochemistry at both carbon 1 and carbon 3 as that in the compound of formula 1. Thus, if carbon 3 is in the R-configuration in the compound of formula 1, then carbon 3 will be in the R-configuration in the compound of resulting formula 2. In the above process, R1 is C1-C6 alkyl that can be straight-chain or branched. The process functions using a fluorinated alcohol having a pKa less than about 9, in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The compounds of formula 1, as well as novel intermediates in this process, are useful in manufacturing vitamin D analogs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide wherein at least one of the amino, carboxyl, mercapto or guanidino group in a polypeptide molecule having human granulocyte colony stimulating factor activity is chemically modified by a chemical modifying agent, and a platelet production promoter comprising said polypeptide, a method for treating a patient with decreased platelet counts comprising administering an effective amount of said polypeptide to the patient, the use of said polypeptide for the production of pharmaceutical compositions which are useful for the treatment of the patient with decreased platelet counts, and the compositions for treating the patient with decreased platelet counts, which comprises an effective dose of said polypeptide in a pharmaceutically acceptable dosage form with a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to propenone derivatives represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or YR.sup.5 (wherein Y represents S or O; and R.sup.5 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or a substituted or unsubstituted cyclic ether residue); R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen, lower alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, or alternatively R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are combined to form substituted or unsubstituted methylene or ethylene; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl, lower alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyloxy, or halogen; and X represents substituted or unsubstituted indolyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: An anti-ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) R2 subunit monoclonal antibody KM1054, KM1056 or KM1060, which belongs to the IgG2a subclass, reacts with R2 subunit of RNR, and inhibits RNR activity, is disclosed. It is effective for immunologically detecting RNR and for immunologically detecting the presence of human cancer cells.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,25-dihydroxy-16-ene-23-yne cholecalciferol.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives having an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence of the human granulocyte colony stimulating factor polypeptide by substitution of at least one amino acid by a different amino acid and/or deletion of at least one amino acid, recombinant plasmids containing a DNA fragment insert coding for any of these hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives, microorganisms carrying one of such plasmids, methods of producing the hG-CSF polypeptide derivatives using the microorganisms, a monoclonal antibody binding to the hG-CSF polypeptide derivative, and chemically modified hG-CSF or derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic agents for thrombocytopenia which contain an indolocarbazole derivative represented by the formula (I) given below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient, and to novel indolocarbazole derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating thrombocytopenia, which comprises administering to a patient suffering from thrombocytopenia, an effective amount of an indolocarbazole derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a tetrahydropyranyl group; R.sup.2A and R.sup.3A, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group or a monosaccharide residue where a hydroxyl group at the anomer position is removed; R.sup.4A and R.sup.5A, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a hydroxyl group or a halogen atom; W.sup.A1 and W.sup.A2 represent hydrogen atoms or are combined together to form an oxygen atom; and X.sup.A1 and X.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed is an indolocarbazole derivative represented by the following formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different, and represent hydrogen, nitro, NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, OR.sup.9, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkenyl, or CH.dbd.NNR.sup.10 R.sup.11, W represents two hydrogen atoms or oxygen, and Me represents methyl, provided that when R.sup.1 is unsubstituted lower alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are not simultaneously hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxycyclohexenedione derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is a straight-chain or branched alkanoyl group having 10 to 25 carbon atoms, a straight-chain alkenoyl group having 10 to 25 carbon atoms, or a group represented by formula (A): ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity and antitumor activity.