Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for delivering 1,3-propanedisulfonic acid (1,3PDS) in a subject, preferably a human subject. The invention encompasses compounds that will yield or generate 1,3PDS, either in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to sulfonate ester prodrugs of 1,3PDS as well as Gemini dimmers and oligomers of 1,3PDS for the prevention or treatment of associated diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for delivering 1,3-propanedisulfonic acid (1,3PDS) in a subject, preferably a human subject. The invention encompasses compounds that will yield or generate 1,3PDS, either in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to sulfonate ester prodrugs of 1,3PDS as well as Gemini dimmers and oligomers of 1,3PDS for the prevention or treatment of associated diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, to compositions comprising the same and uses thereof for the prevention or treatment of pain, e.g neuropathic pain while having neutral or beneficial effect on metabolic parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for delivering 1,3-propanedisulfonic acid (1,3PDS) in a subject, preferably a human subject. The invention encompasses compounds that will yield or generate 1,3PDS, either in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to sulfonate ester prodrugs of 1,3PDS as well as Gemini dimmers and oligomers of 1,3PDS for the prevention or treatment of associated diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, to compositions comprising the same and uses thereof for the prevention or treatment of pain, e.g neuropathic pain while having neutral or beneficial effect on metabolic parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to organic nutrient salts, to compositions containing the same, to their preparation as well as their use. Preferred compositions include nutraceutical compositions and dietary supplements for use in neuroprotection and for improving or protecting cognitive and memory function.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: X represents an oxygen or a sulphur or CH2 or R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, or a group as defined in the description, A represents an alkylene chain as described in the description, B is as defined in the description, R3 and R4 represent a hydrogen atom or a group as defined in the description, D represents an optionally substituted benzene, optionally substituted pyrazine, optionally substituted pyrimidine or optionally substituted pyridazine and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or preventing melatoninergic disorders.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, each represents hydrogen, acyl or alkyl, Ar represents aryl or heteroaryl, A represents a group selected from: R4 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R5 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, R3 represents aryl, heteroaryl, dicyclopropylmethyl or benzhydryl, or A-R3 represents an optionally substituted naphthyl group, with the exclusion of 2,5-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(2-phenylethenyl)-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-dihydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-(2-naphthyl)-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,5-dihydroxy-3-(2-naphthyl)-6-phenyl-1,4-benzoquinone. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with a deregulation of glycaemia.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, a purified polypeptide, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a polypeptide, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant polypeptide, methods of isolating a polypeptide, methods of treatment eating disorders as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to polypeptides.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein:  represents an optionally substituted, 5-membered, nitrogen-containing heterocycle, R1 represents hydrogen, alkyl, acyl, prolyl, alanyl, histidylprolyl or phenylalanylprolyl, Ak represents an alkylene or heteroalkylene chain, X represents a single bond or optionally substituted phenylene, R2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, (C3-C10)cycloalkyl, or —NR2aR2b wherein R2a and R2b, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom carrying them, form a nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Y represents R3 represents hydrogen or a group selected from alkyl, (C3-C7) cycloalkyl and aryl, R4, R5 and R6, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl, or R4 and R6, or R5 and R6, together with the atoms carrying them, form an imidazolidine or dihydrobenzimidazole ring, its optical isomers and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically

Abstract: Compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: represents an optionally substituted 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Ak represents an alkylene chain, X represents a single bond or phenylene, R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl, R3 represents alkyl, nitro or cyano, Y represents NR4 or CHNO2, R4 represents hydrogen or alkyl, its tautomers when they exist, its optical isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, with the exclusion of compounds wherein, simultaneously, represents an unsubstituted 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Ak represents —(CH2)3—, X represents a single bond, Y represents NH and R3 represents nitro. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Method of treating with compounds of formula (I): wherein: n is 0 or 1, W represents —CO— or S(O)q and q is 0, 1 or 2, G represents a G1, G2, G3 or G4 group as defined in the description, Z represents alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, heteroarylakenyl, heteroarylalkynyl or heteroarylalkyl each optionally substituted, A represents a grouping selected from —A2—, —A1—A2—, —A2—A1—, and —A1—A2—A1— wherein A1 is alkylene and A2 represents phenylene, cycloalkylene, naphthylene or heteroarylene each optionally substituted, R represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, heteroarylakenyl, heteroarylalkynyl or heteroarylalkyl each optionally substituted, R1 represents alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, heteroarylakenyl, heteroarylalkynyl or heteroarylalkyl each optionally substituted, and medicinal products containing the

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: represents an optionally substituted saturated carbon ring having from 4 to 8 ring members, R1 and R4, which may be identical or different, each represents hydrogen or acyl, R2 and R3, which may be identical or different, each represents hydrogen or alkyl, R5 and R6, which may be identical or different, each represents hydrogen or alkyl, or R5 and R6 together, with the nitrogen atom carrying them, form an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heterocycle, stereoisomers thereof, and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful for treatment of glucose intolerance or of disorders associated with hyperglycaemia.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compound selected from those of formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, a purified polypeptide, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a polypeptide, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant polypeptide, methods of isolating a polypeptide, methods of treatment eating disorders as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to polypeptides.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): 1