Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated human nucleic acid, characterized in that it corresponds to the promoter of the human FATP5 protein, and to an isolated human nucleic acid coding for a protein, particularly for the human FATP5 protein, placed under the dependence of said promoter. The invention further relates to a vector comprising said nucleic acid, or to a host cell into which said nucleic acid or said vector has been introduced. Finally, the invention relates to the use of said nucleic acid, said vector or said host cell in a method of identifying a product capable of modulating the expression of a nucieotide sequence placed under the dependence of said promoter of the human FATP5 protein, and to said method of identification.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of general formula (1), their tautomeric forms, and their additive salts with pharmaceutically acceptable bases. The invention also concerns methods for preparing these compounds and their applications as medicines. These compounds inhibit the aldose reductase enzyme and can be used in the treatment or prevention of peripheral and autonomous neurological diabetic complications, renal and ocular disorders such as cataract and retinopathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula: in which R1, R2, R3, E, A, X, Z, p and n are as defined herein. These compounds are aldose reductase inhibitors.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of alcohol and drug dependence, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of: (i) an opioid antagonist; and (ii) a NMDA receptor complex modulator. A pharmaceutical kit is also provided, comprising these two substances. The opioid antagonist can, for example, be naltrexone and the NMDA receptor complex modulator can be a spermidine site modulator such as acamprosate.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compound of general formula (1) in which: P, T1, T2, X and n are as defined in claim 1, their tautomeric forms, and their additive salts with pharmaceutically acceptable bases. The invention also concerns methods for preparing these compounds and their applications as medicines. These compounds inhibit the aldose reductase enzyme and can be used in the treatment or prevention of peripheral and autonomous neurological diabetic complications, renal and ocular disorders such as cataract and retinopathy.

Abstract: Derivatives of sulphonic aminoalkane acids, corresponding to formula (I) where X is  R1, R2 and R3 are selected from hydrogen and a C1-C7 alkyl radical, and A is a group of the formula (e) where v and w are 0, 1, 2 or a group of formula (f) where R5 and R6 are selected independently of each other from hydrogen, a C1-C7 alkyl radical, an aryl radical having between 6 and 14 carbon atoms and a heteroaryl radical; t is 1-3; R4 is selected from hydrogen, a C1-C7 alkyl radical, a CF3 radical, an aryl radical having between 6 and 14 carbon atoms and a heteroaryl radical; M is a monovalent metal (Na, K, Li) or a divalent metal (Ca, Mg, Sr, Zn); m is 1 or 2; p is 1-2 and q is 1-2; and where p and q are such that the electrical neutrality of the salt is ensured. The compounds can be used for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, E, A, X, Z, p and n are as defined herein. These compounds are aldose reductase inhibitors.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is compounds of general formula: ##STR1## in which: X represents O or CHR,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl group, it being possible for R.sub.1 to additionally form a bond with R;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or R.sub.5, taken together with R.sub.7, forms a bond or a>O; group;R.sub.6 represents a group of formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.10 and R.sub.11, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a nitrogenous heterocyclic group,and their N-oxides and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.These compounds are powerful activators of potassium channels.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is compounds of general formula: ##STR1## in which: X represents O or CHR,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which are identical or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl group, it being possible for R.sub.1 to additionally form a bond with R;R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or R.sub.5, taken together with R.sub.7, forms a bond or a >O; group;R.sub.6 represents a group of formula: ##STR2## in which R.sub.10 and R.sub.11, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a nitrogenous heterocyclic group, and their N-oxides and pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds are powerful activators of potassium channels.

Abstract: Novel 3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3(prop-2-enyl)-1-phtalazineacetic acids and derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and stand for H, a halogen or a linear or branched aliphatic, saturated or unsaturated radical, substituted or not by at least one halogen or R.sub.4 residue such as defined below, except when R.sub.4 is H; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and stand for H, a linear or branched aliphatic radical, saturated or unsaturated, an aryl or heteroaryl radical, said radicals being substituted or not by at least one grouping such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl or trifluoromethyl, where R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 do not simultaneously denote H; R.sub.6 stands for hydroxy or alkoxy radical; R.sub.