Abstract: The present invention describes calcium sensitive and selective maxi-K potassium channel opener/activator compounds that function to open maxi-K channels under conditions of high intracellular calcium concentrations, and which do not significantly affect the opening of maxi-K channel proteins under conditions of low or physiologically normal intracellular calcium concentrations. Methods of assaying for and using such compounds are also provided. According to the invention, whole cell voltage patch-clamp studies newly demonstrated that the ability of opener compounds, e.g., fluoro-oxindoles and chloro-oxindoles, to open maxi-K channels was sensitive to the intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+])i, i.e., more channels opened at more negative potentials.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel carbamate oxadiazolone derivatives having the general formula wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula 1 are useful to treat disorders responsive to openers of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels: wherein “Het” is one of a select group of heterocyclic moieties; Z is independently for each occurrence selected from O or S; Ra, Rb and Rc each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CF3, NO2, or provided Rc is not hydrogen; and when Ra and Rb are hydrogen, Rc may be a heterocyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of imidazol-1-yl, morpholinomethyl, N-methylimidazol-2-yl, and pyridin-2-yl; Rd and Re each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, CF3, NO2 or imidazol-1-yl; m, n and p each are independently selected from an integer of 0 or 1; and Rf and Rg each are independently hydrogen; C1-4 alkyl; or Rf and Rg, taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, is a heterocyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of N-methylpiperazine, morpholine, thiomorpholine,

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 3-substituted-4-arylquinolin-2-one derivatives having the general formula wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein, or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are modulators of the large conductance calcium-activated K+ channels and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel carbamate oxadiazolone derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula 1 are useful to treat disorders responsive to openers of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels: ##STR1## wherein "Het" is one of a select group of heterocyclic moieties; Z is independently for each occurrence selected from O or S; R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2, or ##STR2## provided R.sup.c is not hydrogen; and when R.sup.a and R.sup.b are hydrogen, R.sup.c may be a heterocyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of imidazol-1-yl, morpholinomethyl, N-methylimidazol-2-yl, and pyridin-2-yl; R.sup.d and R.sup.e each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or imidazol-1-yl; m, n and p each are independently selected from an integer of O or 1; and R.sup.f and R.sup.g each are independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R.sup.f and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel oxadiazolone derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D and R are as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel amino acid derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel 4-aryl-3-aminoquinolin-2-one derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined herein, or a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are modulators of the large conductance calcium-activated K.sup.+ channels and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzoate derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel phosphate derivatives having the general formula wherein A, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein, or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of potassium channels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates of the formula ##STR1## wherein the wavy bond () represents the racemate, the (R)-enantiomer or the (S)-enantiomer; and R is hydrogen, a carboxyl-protecting group or a cation of an addition salt; or solvate thereof; and to the use thereof in a process for the preparation of certain 3-fluoro oxindole derivatives.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula 1 are useful to treat disorders responsive to openers of the large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels: ##STR1## wherein "Het" is one of a select group of heterocyclic moieties; Z is independently for each occurrence selected from O or S; R.sup.a, R.sup.b and R.sup.c each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, OH, CF.sub.3, ##STR2## provided R.sup.c is not hydrogen; and when R.sup.a and R.sup.b are hydrogen, R.sup.c may be a heterocyclic moiety selected from the group consisting of imidazol-1-yl, morpholinomethyl, N-methylimidazol- 2-yl, and pyridinyl; R.sup.d and R.sup.e each are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, NO.sub.2 or imidazol-1-yl; m, n and p each are independently selected from an integer of O or 1; and R.sup.f and R.sup.g each are independently hydrogen; C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R.sup.f and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates of the formula ##STR1## wherein the wavy bond () represents the racemate, the (R)-enantiomer or the (S)-enantiomer; and R is hydrogen, a carboxyl-protecting group or a cation of an addition salt; or solvate thereof; and to the use thereof in a process for the preparation of certain 3-fluoro oxindole derivatives.

Abstract: There is provided novel substituted 3-phenyl oxindole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## whereinR is hydrogen, hydroxy or fluoro;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, p-methylphenyl or p-trifluoromethylphenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are joined together to form a benzo fused ring;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sup.6 is chlorine or trifluoromethyl; or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, which are openers of the large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the potassium channels.

Abstract: There is provided novel substituted 3-phenyl oxindole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy or fluoro; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3and R.sup.4 each are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halogen, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, p-methylphenyl or p-trifluoromethylphenyl; or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are joined together to form a benzo fused ring;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sup.6 is chlorine or trifluoromethyl;or a nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, which are openers of the large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the potassium channels.

Abstract: A series of 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]quinolin-2-ones having enhanced water solubility bioavailability and metabolic stability is disclosed in the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, or (CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.3 ;R.sup.3 is tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, wherein the substituents are halogen, alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;m is an integer of 1-3; andn is an integer of 1-5;or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds are useful as inhibitors of ADP-induced blood platelet aggregation in human platelet-rich plasma.

Abstract: A novel series of 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]quinolin-2-ones having enhanced water solubility bioavailability and metabolic stability is disclosed in the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, (CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.3 ; benzoxazol-2yl, or benzothiazol2-yl;R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, wherein the substituents are halogen, alkoxy or trifluoromethyl;m is an integer of 1-3; andn is an integer of 1-5;or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compounds are useful as inhibitors of ADP-induced blood platelet aggregation in human platelet-rich plasma.

Abstract: A novel series of 1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo [4,5-b]quinolin-2-ones having enhanced water solubility bioavailability and metabolic stability is disclosed in the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is H, or (CH.sub.2).sub.m R.sup.3 ;R.sup.3 is tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted phenyl in which the substituents are halogen, alkoxy, or trifluoromethyl;m is an integer of 1-3; and n is an integer of 1-5; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.the compounds are useful as inhibitors of ADP-induced blood platelet aggregation in human platelet-rich plasma.