Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed, such as 1,4-bis[2(3,6,9-trioxa)undecylamino-ethylamino]-5,8-dihydroxy anthraquinone 2HCl.These compounds exhibit antineoplastic activity and can be used to treat tumors.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1, cyano, nitro, --COCH.sub.3 ; each of R and R.sub.1, which are the same or different, is a primary, secondary or tertiary, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -monoalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkylamino, benzylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy groups which are optionally substituted; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or hydroxy, --OCOR.sub.5, OSO.sub.2 R.sub.6, azide, amino, --NHPO(OR.sub.7).sub.2, --NHCOR.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, SH, SCOR.sub.6 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, phenylthio or benzylthio; R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted aromatic or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic group; Y is one or more substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is:(a) COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN or NO.sub.2 ;(b) COORa wherein Ra is hydrogen, or optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched alkyl;R.sub.2 is optionally substituted phenyl; pentafluorophenyl; .alpha.- or .beta.-naphthyl; a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring; .alpha.-benzo[2,3-b]-1,4-dioxan-.alpha.-yl; or .alpha.-benzofuroxanyl;R.sub.3 is COORa;P is hydrogen, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --W, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkyl;N--P.sub.1 is the residue of a primary or secondary amino group wherein P.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower linear or branched alkyl group, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --W; and P, taken together with P.sub.1 and the nitrogen atom to which P.sub.1 is linked, may form a pyrrolidine or a piperidine ring; W is hydroxymethyl, formyloxymethyl, CO.sub.2 R wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxycarbonyl group, acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro or aminocarbonyl;R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl group;R.sub.3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group;.phi. is a thio residue such as alkylthio, cycloalkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio,are described.Compounds I are useful in human therapy as antihypertensive, antiulcer, antithrombotic, antiischaemic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxycarbonyl group, acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro or aminocarbonyl;R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl group;R.sub.3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group;.phi. is a thio residue such as alkylthio, cycloalkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio,are described.Compounds I are useful in human therapy as antihypertensive, antiulcer, antithrombotic, antiischaemic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano, nitro, acetyl, benzoyl or alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl group;R.sub.3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.4 is an alkyl group, optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino, phenyl, heterocyclic group; an optionally substituted phenyl group or an heterocyclic group.Compounds I are useful in human therapy as agents able to interact with CA.sup.++ -dependent systems and as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: Cyclic amino-thioacetal amides of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is O, S, p is 1 or 2, R and R.sub.1 are optionally esterified hydrogen or carboxy, A is a single bond, methylene or ethylene, m is zero or 1, n is an integer 1 to 7 and y is a imidazole or .beta.-pyridylmethyl residue.Compounds I have valuable therapeutic properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano, nitro, benzoyl, acetyl, amido or alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.2 is substituted aryl- or heterocyclic residue;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, being the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic groups;Y is oxygen, sulphur or substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen atom, that can be a part of a heterocyclic ring;n is 0, 1 or 2R6 and R.sub.10, that can be the same or different, are: hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino, monoalkyl and dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -carbonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl and cycloalkyl; a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkanoyl, aroyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by halogen, nitro, amino monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -carbonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl groups.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxy carbonyl, aminocarbonyl, acetyl, benzyl, cyano or nitro group; R.sub.2 is as optionally substituted phenyl, aryl, hetaryl residue; R.sub.3 is an alkoxy-carbonyl group, X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl group, Y is a single bond oxygen, sulphur or substituted nitrogen atom.Compounds of formula I are prepared by acylation from a 2-mercaptomethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine and are useful in therapy.

Abstract: Pyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, alkoxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl groups; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or a heterocyclic group; and .phi. is a sulphurated residue such as alkylthio, cycloakylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio.Compounds I are useful in therapy in cardiovascular field.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing unit or separate dosages of 2.5 to 5 grams of reduced glutathione (GSH) and known anti-tumor agents, to be used simultaneously, separately or sequentially in anti-tumor therapy.Compounds of the invention, that can be used both in mono- or polychemotherapy, reach surprising results against tumors, thus avoiding the onset of dangerous side-effects, such as nephrotoxicity induced by cisplatinum, and increasing the long term survival rates.

Abstract: 2-Substituted thiazolidines compounds having formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a CH.sub.2, O or S, R is hydroxy or an acyloxy, alkyloxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a free or esterified carboxy group, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are hydrogen or methyl, p is zero or 1, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulphonyl group, a phenyl or p-Cl phenyl, p-methylsulphonyl group or an acyl group; are useful as mucus regulating, antitussive and antibronchospastic agents.

Abstract: Thiazolidines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, allyl or propargyl;X is O, CH.sub.2, S;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -linear or branched alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or a group of formula CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n --Ra wherein n is zero or an integer from 1 to 3 and Ra is H, benzyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -linear or branched alkyl.Compounds I are endowed with favourable therapeutical properties for pathologies of the respiratory system.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.1 is acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl groups; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl residue; R.sub.3 is a carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl group; A is a cyclopropyl group or a group of formula --CH.dbd.CH-- and R.sub.4 is a phenyl or heteroaryl group, optionally mono, di or tri-substituted, are useful in radical scavenging therapy.

Abstract: Dihydropyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sub.1 is a CN, NO.sub.2, COCH.sub.3, COPh group, a carboalkoxy or carboamide group; R.sub.2 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic, mono- or bicyclic eventually substituted phenyl group; R.sub.3 is a carboalkoxy group; while A is a halogen atom or an ammonium or phosphonium residue. The compounds I are useful as antihypertensive, antitumoral, antimetastatic, antithrombotic, and/or antiischemic agent.

Abstract: 2-Substituted thiazolidines compounds having formula I ##STR1## wherein X is a CH.sub.2, O or S, R is hydroxy or an acyloxy, alkyloxy, alkenyloxy or alkinyloxy group, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a group of formula ##STR2## R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a free or esterified carboxy group, R.sub.a and R.sub.b are hydrogen or methyl, p is zero or 1, R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylsulphonyl group, a phenyl or p-Cl phenyl, p-methylsulphonyl group or an acyl group; are useful as mucus regulating, antitussive and antibronchospastic agents.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or bromine; B is fluorine, or when A is fluorine B may be hydrogen;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 branched or unbranched alkyl, CH.sub.2 BR, CH.sub.2 Cl or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl;X is hydrogen, chlorine or bromine;one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is hydroxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 branched or unbranched alkoxy unsubstituted or substituted by a dialkyl amino group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are linked, form the group ##STR2## with the proviso that, when R and X are both hydrogen, ##STR3## is a ##STR4## group, and B is fluorine and A is hydrogen is useful as antilimphoedema agent.

Abstract: Platinum complex having formula (I)cis-[L-(Pt.sup.II XX').sub.m ].(Solv).sub.n (I)whereinm is 1 or 2;X and X', which are the same or different, are Cl, OH, CH.sub.3 SOCH.sub.3.Cl or CH.sub.3 SOCH.sub.3.H.sub.2 O;L is a bidentate ligand of formula II ##STR1## Solv. represents the crystallization solvents and m is zero, 0.5 or an integer from 1 to 6,are described.The compounds I are useful in therapy as antitumoral agents.

Abstract: The tricyclic dihydropyridazinone derivatives having formula I ##STR1## are endowed with interesting hypotensive, vasodilating, antiaggregant, antithrombotic and cytoprotective properties and are therefore useful in human or veterinary medicine.