Abstract: The object is to provide a promoting agent for bone formation, a therapeutic method for bone formation and a process for preparing a promoting agent for bone formation. A promoting agent for bone formation which comprises at least one of kistrin, echstatin, a peptide or polypeptide containing the amino acid sequence ArgGlyAsp in the molecule such as a peptide represented by Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser or a compound represented by the following general formula (IX) and so on, as well as a biologically acceptable salt thereof wherein R16 represents —N(R20)2 (R20 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group), R17 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, R18 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group and so on, R19 represents OH, NH2 and so on, Y represents —NH—, —O— or a direct bond, a represents 1-3, b represents 1 or 2, c represents 0 or 1 and d represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: The object is to provide a promoting agent for bone formation, a therapeutic method for bone formation and a process for preparing a promoting agent for bone formation. A promoting agent for bone formation which comprises at least one of kistrin, echstatin, a peptide or polypeptide containing the amino acid sequence ArgGlyAsp in the molecule such as a peptide represented by Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser or a compound represented by the following general formula (IX) and so on, as well as a biologically acceptable salt thereof wherein R16 represents —N(R20)2 (R20 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group), R17 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, R18 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group and so on, R19 represents OH, NH2 and so on, Y represents —NH—, —O— or a direct bond, a represents 1-3, b represents 1 or 2, c represents 0 or 1 and d represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: There are described compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkanoyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)-aryl or Het, each of which can be substituted by halogen, --OH, --NH.sub.2, --NH--CO--R.sup.7, --O--CO--R.sup.7 and --N--(R.sup.8).sub.2 where R.sup.7 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl and R.sup.8, independently of one another, is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.2)-alkyl or in which R.sup.1 is the radical of the formula II ##STR2## in which n is an integer from 3 to 10, m is zero to 3, R.sup.6, independently of one another, is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen or --NH--CO--R.sup.7, where R.sup.7 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, and X is absent or is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)-alkyl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) -alkyl, lithium, sodium, potassium or Si(R), where R=(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An anti-osteopathic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (Ill): ##STR1## which is useful for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of osteopathia such as osteoporosis and bone fracture.

Abstract: Imidobisphosphoric acids, process for their preparation, and use thereof.There are described compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)-alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)-alkanoyl, (C.sub.6 -C.sub.10)-aryl or Het, each of which can be substituted by halogen, --OH, --NH.sub.2, --NH--CO--R.sup.7, --O--CO--R.sup.7 and --N--(R.sup.8).sub.2 where R.sup.7 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl and R.sup.8, independently of one another, is hydrogen or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)-alkyl or in which R.sup.1 is the radical of the formula II ##STR2## in which n is an integer from 3 to 10, m is zero to 3, R.sup.6, independently of one another, is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl which is optionally substituted by halogen or --NH--CO--R.sup.7, where R.sup.7 =(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-alkyl, and X is absent or is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.10)-alkyl, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)-alkyl, lithium, sodium, potassium or Si(R), where R=(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: An anti-osteopathic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III): ##STR1## which is useful for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of osteopathia such as osteoporosis and bone fracture.

Abstract: An anti-osteopathic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III): ##STR1## which is useful for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of osteopathia such as osteoporosis and bone fracture.

Abstract: Treatment of osteopathic comprising administering as an active ingredient a compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III): ##STR1##

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A-O-denotes a residue of a compound having an estrogenic activity; R.sub.1 denotes H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; X denotes a single bond, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylene group or a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 denotes H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group; Z denotes a nitro group or a halogen; n is an integer of 3 to 12; k is an integer of 1 to 5; L is an integer of 0 to 5; and q is an integer of 1 to 3,and physiologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed.The compounds have a high affinity to bone tissues, and the compounds per se and metabolites thereof show significant therapeutic effect on bone diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for the inhibition of bone resorption comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a benzopyran derivative represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the broken-lined bond denotes an optional double bond, R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, R.sub.2 denotes a cyano group, a phenylsulfonyl group or a halogen-substituted methoxyl group, and R.sub.3 denotes a group having the formula ##STR2## Since they inhibit bone resorption, they are useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with bone metabolism.