Abstract: A method for treating a disorder characterized by excessive cell proliferation in a patient by administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of sclareolide.

Abstract: The invention relates to thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y stands for oxygen or sulphur and R stands for various substituents, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same. The compounds are particularly interesting as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic and gastro-intestinal protectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula AB, which may be a salt or an amide, wherein:A represents a cyclooxygenase inhibitor having an accessible acidic function andB represents the L-form of arginine analogues of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent various substituents, process for the preparation of such compounds and pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a N-(2,4- or 2,5-disubstituted tetrahydrofuryl alkyl)-N-(phenylethyl-.beta.-ol)amine derivative, under a racemic or enantiomer form, of general formula I ##STR1## wherein R represent various radicals and n is of from 1 to 10, to a process for the preparation of said derivative, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula AB, which may be a salt or an amide, wherein:A represents a cyclooxygenase inhibitor having an accessible acidic function andB represents the L-form of arginine analogues of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent various substituents, process for the preparation of such compounds and pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting production of IgE, and a method for enhancing production of IgG are taught. The methods are linked to the role of interleukin 9 in antibody production. Specifically, production of IgG is potentiated by administering either to a subject or a cell culture a combination of interleukin 4 and interleukin 9. Production of IgE is inhibited by administering an amount of an interleukin 9 inhibitor to a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolo-pyridine derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a phenyl group, optionally substituted by one or more of various groups and therapeutically acceptable salts of these compounds, to a preparation process of the same comprising reacting, in an inert atmosphere and in a protic solvent, the 2-methyl 3-hydroxy 4,5-diboromomethyl pyridine, on a stoichiometric excess of the compound of the formula NH.sub.2 -R.The invention relates also to therapeutic compositions containing said derivatives as active ingredient.The compounds according to the invention have antiallergic activity.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting blood vessel blockage in a mammal particularly after a procedure such as angioplasty, an arterial bypass operation or an allograft transplant operation which comprises: administering to a mammal before, during and/or after the procedure an effective blood vessel blockage inhibiting amount of an octapeptide having the formula ##STR1## wherein each A.sub.1 and A.sub.2, independently, is H, C.sub.1-12 alkyl, C.sub.7-10 phenylalkyl, R.sub.1 CO (where R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-20 alkyl, C.sub.3-20 alkenyl, C.sub.3-20 alkinyl, phenyl, naphthyl, or C.sub.7-10 phenylalkyl), or R.sub.2 OCO (where R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-10 alkyl or C.sub.7-10 phenylalkyl), provided that when one of A.sub.1 or A.sub.2 is R.sub.1 CO or R.sub.2 OCO, the other must be H; A.sub.3 is CH.sub.2 A.sub.6 (where A.sub.6 is pentafluorophenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, or phenyl); A.sub.4 is o-, m- or, more preferably, p-substituted X-Phe (where X is a halogen, H, NH.sub.2, NO.sub.2, OH , or C.sub.1-13 alkyl), pentafluoro-Phe, or .beta.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting production of IgE, and a method for enhancing production of IgG are taught. The methods are linked to the role of interleukin 9 in antibody production. Specifically, production of IgG is potentiated by administering either to a subject or a cell culture a combination of interleukin 4 and interleukin 9. Production of IgE is inhibited by administering an amount of an interleukin 9 inhibitor to a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-(N-methyl-N-alkyl)-amino 2-methoxymethylene propan 1-ol derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R stands for an alkyl chain, A stands for: ##STR2## and Y represents various quaternary ammonia, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to glycerol derivatives of general formulae Ia, Ib and Ic ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, A and Y stand for various substituents, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a therapeutical composition of matter for the treatment by perfusion of shock states comprising as an essential ingredient therein, an effective amount either, of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 stant for H or CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5,R.sub.2 stands for H or NO.sub.2 andR.sub.3 stands for NHR.sub.4 or CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5alone or of a mixture of said compound with a cyclooxygenase blocker.

Abstract: The invention relates to new selenophen derivatives of the formulae, ##STR1## to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Y stands for oxygen or sulphur and R stands for various substituents, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same. The compounds are particularly interesting in the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: This invention relates to thieno-triazolo-diazepine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents various substituents, to a preparation process of these compounds consisting in reacting the thieno-triazolo-diazepine compound of the formula ##STR2## on RSO.sub.2 Cl and to therapeutic compositions containing the same. The compounds are particularly interesting as anti-PAF and anti-ischemic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- represents a straight or branched chain alkyl group having from n=1 to n=20 carbon atoms, and R represents a hydrogen atom, a branched alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, optionally substituted by one or several chlorine atoms, methyl or methoxy groups, or straight or branched chain alkenyl groups having from 3 to 11 carbon atoms, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: This invention relates to new tetrahydrofurans and tetrahydrothiophenes of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X stands for O or S, .eta. is an integer from 1 to 6, R stands for various hydrocarbon substituents and Z.sup..crclbar. is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions of matter containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to piperazine derivatives having the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein Y stands for ##STR2## and Z represents various substituents, to be a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aminoacylates of glycerol acetal of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a substituted phenyl group or a group of the formula C.sub.m H.sub.2m+1, m being an integer of from 9 to 25,R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group or a group of the formula C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, n being an integer of from 1 to 10,p is a integer of from 3 to 10, ##STR2## represents a nitrogen containing heterocyclic group and X.sup..crclbar. means a pharmaceutically acceptable anion to a preparation process of said compounds and to therapeutic compositions of matter containing the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to indenofuran derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R stands for H or for a ##STR2## group optionally substituted on the phenyl ring by Alk, OH or OAlk, Alk being a lower straight or branched alkyl group up to C.sub.5, to the preparation of these compounds and to therapeutic compositions containing the same in the field of anaphylaxis.