Abstract: [Problem] To provide a compound which is useful as a GK activator. [Means for Resolution] As a result of an extensive study on thiazole derivatives, the present inventors have found that a compound having an oxamoyl group, a glycol group or the like on a thiazole ring and a compound having an acetamide group substituted by a bicyclic heteroaryl group such as a quinolyl have a good GK activation effect, and thereby have accomplished the present invention. Since the compounds of the present invention have a good GK activation effect, these are useful as therapeutic agents for diabetes, particularly type II diabetes.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower or higher alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl(lower)alkyl, aryl-fused cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkoxy, ar(lower)alkyl, heteroar(lower)alkyl, amino, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(lower)alkyl, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is pyrrolidinylene or piperidinylene, Y is pyridylene, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), Z is lower alkenylene, which may be substituted with lower alkyl or halogen, and salts thereof are useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower or higher alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl(lower)alkyl, aryl-fused cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkoxy, ar(lower)alkyl, heteroar(lower)alkyl, amino, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(lower)alkyl, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is pyrrolidinylene or piperidinylene, Y is pyridylene, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), Z is lower alkenylene, which may be substituted with lower alkyl or halogen, and salts thereof are useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower or higher alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl(lower)alkyl, aryl-fused cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkoxy, ar(lower)alkyl, heteroar(lower)alkyl, amino, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(lower)alkyl, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is arylene, heterorarylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene or aryl-fused cycloalkene, Y is arylene, heteroarylene, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), Z lower alenylene, which may be substituted with lower alkyl or halogen, or a salt thereof. The compound is useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Abstract: A deep-area temperature calculating device 441 calculates the temperature Tcore of a deep area on the basis of a first body-surface temperature and second body-surface temperature from body-surface sensors 31A and 31B, and on the basis of a first intermediate temperature and second intermediate temperature from intermediate sensors 32A and 32B. Since the temperature Tcore of the deep area is determined from two body-surface temperatures and two intermediate temperatures, the temperature Tcore of the deep area can be calculated regardless of the heat resistance of the thermometer without making any assumptions regarding the heat resistance of the area that extends from the deep area of the human body to the body surface. Thereby, the temperature Tcore of the deep area can be calculated and the body temperature can be measured with high precision regardless of differences in the body type or contact with clothing or bedding.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (I): wherein R1 is N-containing heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), R2 is hydroxyamino, R3 is hydrogen or a suitable substituent, L1 is —(CH2)n— (wherein n is an integer of 0 to 6) optionally substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), wherein one or more methylene(s) may be replaced with suitable heteroatom(s), and L2 is lower alkenylene, or a salt thereof. The compound is useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is benzofuranyl substituted by halogen, or styryl substituted by halogen; R2 is substituted hydroxy, substituted mercapto or substituted sulfonyl; and X is or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Imidazole compounds represented by general formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same are provided. These compounds are useful in treating the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy inhibitory action.

Abstract: A deep-area temperature calculating device 441 calculates the temperature Tcore of a deep area on the basis of a first body-surface temperature and second body-surface temperature from body-surface sensors 31A and 31B, and on the basis of a first intermediate temperature and second intermediate temperature from intermediate sensors 32A and 32B. Since the temperature Tcore of the deep area is determined from two body-surface temperatures and two intermediate temperatures, the temperature Tcore of the deep area can be calculated regardless of the heat resistance of the thermometer without making any assumptions regarding the heat resistance of the area that extends from the deep area of the human body to the body surface. Thereby, the temperature Tcore of the deep area can be calculated and the body temperature can be measured with high precision regardless of differences in the body type or contact with clothing or bedding.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower or higher alkynyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(higher)alkyl(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkenyl(lower)alkyl, aryl-fused cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyl, aryl, ar(lower)alkoxy, ar(lower)alkyl, heteroar(lower) alkyl, amino, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl(lower)alkyl, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is arylene, heteroarylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene or aryl-fused cycloalkylene, Y is arylene or heteroarylene, which may be substituted with one or more suitable substituent(s), Z is lower alkenylene, which may be substituted with lower alkyl or halogen, or a salt thereof. The compound is useful as a histone deacetylase inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. This compound can be an effective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy suppressing action.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: in which R1 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group, optionally substituted lower alkenyl or optionally substituted lower alkynyl, and R2 is carboxy or protected carboxy, or a salt thereof, useful for treating and/or preventing MMP- or TNF-&agr; mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention a compound represented by the formula (I): where the structural variables R1-R6 are defined herein.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I)wherein R1 is benzofuranyl substituted by halogen, or styryl substituted by halogen; R2 is substituted hydroxy, substituted mercapto or substituted sulfonyl; and X is or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compound (1) of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof possess a strong inhibitory activity on the production of nitric oxide (NO), and are useful for prevention and/or treatment of NO-mediated diseases in human being and animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. This compound can be an effective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy suppressing action.

Abstract: An electronic conference system in which a plurality of users post and read messages includes a message-deletion unit for deleting posted messages so that no access can be made to deleted messages. The electronic conference system further includes a deleted-message-information-management unit for storing identification information of the deleted messages.