Abstract: The invention relates to an elastomeric joint, comprising a housing with a through-opening which extends axially along the longitudinal axis of the elastomeric joint, a pivot pin which extends through the through-opening of the housing, an elastomeric body which is fastened to the pivot pin and is arranged radially between the pivot pin and the housing, and with at least one supporting ring which is fastened to the elastomeric body on one end face of the through-opening, wherein a wire ring locks the supporting ring with respect to the housing, with the result that the pivot pin is held in the housing in an axially secured manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastomeric joint, comprising a housing with a through-opening which extends axially along the longitudinal axis of the elastomeric joint, a pivot pin which extends through the through-opening of the housing, an elastomeric body which is fastened to the pivot pin and is arranged radially between the pivot pin and the housing, and with at least one supporting ring which is fastened to the elastomeric body on one end face of the through-opening, wherein a wire ring locks the supporting ring with respect to the housing, with the result that the pivot pin is held in the housing in an axially secured manner.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences, particularly DNA sequences, coding for all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, expression vectors containing the DNA sequences, host cells containing the expression vectors, and methods utilizing these materials. The invention also concerns polypeptide molecules comprising all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, and methods for producing these polypeptide molecules. The invention additionally concerns novel methods for preventing, stabilizing or causing regression of atherosclerosis and therapeutic agents having such activity. The invention concerns further novel methods for lowering serum liquid levels and therapeutic agents having such activity.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, Q, X and Y are as defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, Q, X and Y are as defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, Q, X and Y are as defined herein.

Abstract: Methods for the enzymatic resolution of mixtures of enantiomers, such as .beta.-lactam compounds, which may be employed as intermediates in the preparation of taxanes such as taxol, the latter useful in the pharmaceutical field.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences, particularly DNA sequences, coding for all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, expression vectors containing the DNA sequences, host cells containing the expression vectors, and methods utilizing these materials. The invention also concerns polypeptide molecules comprising all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, and methods for producing these polypeptide molecules. The invention additionally concerns novel methods for preventing, stabilizing or causing regression of atherosclerosis and therapeutic agents having such activity. The invention concerns further novel methods for lowering serum liquid levels and therapeutic agents having such activity.

Abstract: Methods for the enzymatic resolution of mixtures of enantiomers, such as .beta.-lactam compounds, which may be employed as intermediates in the preparation of taxanes such as taxol, the latter useful in the pharmaceutical field.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur or CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, phenyl optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy or hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, phenylthio optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, phenylmethyloxy optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, 1-morpholino, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.2-6 alkenylmethyloxy, C.sub.3-6 alkynylmethyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 dialkylamino or a radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which n is 0 to 3, R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or hydrogen, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group;R.sup.0 is hydrogen or a conventional carboxy protecting group, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: A compound for formula I ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur or CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, phenyl optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy or hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, phenylthio optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, phenylmethyloxy optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, 1-morpholino, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.2-6 alkenylmethyloxy, C.sub.3-6 alkynylmethyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 dialkylamino or a radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which n is 0 to 3, R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or hydrogen, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group;R.sup.0 is hydrogen or a conventional carboxy protecting group, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: A compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur or CH.sub.2 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, phenyl optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy or hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, phenylthio optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, phenylmethyloxy optionally substituted with one to three C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy on the phenyl ring, 1-morpholino, C.sub.1-6 alkyloxy, C.sub.2-6 alkenylmethyloxy, C.sub.3-6 alkynylmethyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, C.sub.1-6 dialkylamino or a radical selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## in which n is 0 to 3, R.sup.5 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or hydrogen, and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a conventional amino protecting group or an acyl group;R.sup.0 is hydrogen or a conventional carboxy protecting group, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitomycin analogs containing a disulfide group and processes for the preparation thereof. These compounds are mitomycin A analogs in which the 7-alkoxy group bears an organic substituent incorporating a disulfide group. Mitomycin A is an antibiotic of established utility, and the 7-O-substituted mitosane analogs thereof have similar utility.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitomycin analogs containing a disulfide group and processes for the preparation thereof. These compounds are mitomycin A analogs in which the 7-alkoxy group bears an organic substituent incorporating a disulfide group. Mitomycin A is an antibiotic of established utility, and the 7-O-substituted mitosane analogs thereof have similar utility.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitomycin analogs containing a disulfide group and processes for the preparation thereof. These compounds are mitomycin A analogs in which the 7-alkoxy group bears an organic substituent incorporating a disulfide group. Mitomycin A is an antibiotic of established utility, and the 7-O-substituted mitosane analogs thereof have similar utility.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitomycin analogs containing a disulfide group and processes for the preparation thereof. These compounds are mitomycin A analogs in which the 7-alkoxy group bears an organic substituent incorporating a disulfide group. Mitomycin A is an antibiotic of established utility, and the 7-O-substituted mitosane analogs thereof have similar utility.

Abstract: The compounds are of the class of 9-anilinoacridines, useful as antitumor agents and are analogs of m-AMSA. These compounds have the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is Br, Cl or CH.sub.3, and R.sup.2 is CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2 N(CHO)CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.2 NHCHO. Intermediate 3-substituted-9(10H)acridone-5-carboxylic acids are prepared by converting diphenylaminedicarboxylic acids via acyl chloride to dipiperidides, purifying the dipiperidides, treating said dipiperidides with phosphorous oxychloride in an inert organic solvent at a temperature in the range of about 70.degree. C. to 110.degree. C. to yield 9-acridine, subjecting said 9-acridine to mild acid hydroylsis to yield 9-acridone and thereafter hydroylzing said 9-acridones to the acid product.

Abstract: Novel imidazole mercaptals of the formula ##STR1## wherein each m is independently zero or one; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are independently selected from (lower)alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl(lower)alkyl, phenyl, phenyl(lower)alkyl, thienyl, thienyl(lower)alkyl, pyridyl and pyridyl(lower)alkyl, in which the phenyl and heterocyclic rings optionally may contain from 1 to 3 substituents, and acid addition salts thereof, are useful antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: 1-Phenethylimidazole compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or halogen, Z is a mono or disubstituted phenyl moiety of the formula: ##STR2## or a 2 or 3-thienyl moiety of formula: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, (lower) alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 can not both be trifluoromethyl and the antimicrobial acid addition salts thereof are useful as antifungal and antibacterial agents.

Abstract: Optionally substituted 1,2,3,5-tetrahydroimidazol[2,1-b]-quinazolin-2-ones and 6-[H]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidol[2,1-b]quinazolin-2-ones or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are compounds useful as blood platelet anti-aggregative and/or antihypertensive and/or bronchodilator agents in mammals, including humans.