Abstract: A compound represented by the formula wherein ring A is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-membered aromatic ring; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X and Y are the same or different and each is a bound, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO?2#191- or —NR3— (R3 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group); and L is a divalent hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof shows a superior peptidase-inhibitory activity and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted hydroxy group; R3 is an optionally substituted aromatic group; R4 is an optionally substituted amino group; L is a divalent chain hydrocarbon group; Q is a bond or a divalent chain hydrocarbon group; and X is a hydrogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an acyl group, a substituted hydroxy group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an optionally substituted cyclic group; provided that when X is an ethoxycarbonyl group, then Q is a divalent chain hydrocarbon group. The compound has a peptidase inhibitory action, is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like, and is superior in efficacy, duration of action, specificity, lower toxicity and the like.

Abstract: Compounds of a formula: wherein Ring A represents an optionally-substituted aromatic ring; Ring B represents an optionally-substituted cyclic hydrocarbon group; Z represents an optionally-substituted cyclic group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally-substituted heterocyclic group, or an acyl group; R2 represents an optionally-substituted amino group; D represents a chemical bond or a divalent group; E represents —CO—, —CON(Ra)—, COO—, N(Ra)CON(Rb)—, —N(Ra)COO—, —N(Ra)SO2—, N(Ra)—, —O—, —S—, —SO— or —SO2— (in which Ra and Rb each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an optionally-substituted hydrocarbon group); G represents a chemical bond or a divalent group; L represents (1) a chemical bond or (2) a divalent hydrocarbon group optionally having from 1 to 5 substituents selected from; (i) a C1-6 alkyl group, (ii) a halogeno-C1-6 alkyl group, (iii) a phenyl group, (iv) a benzyl group, (v) an optionally-substituted amino group, (vi) an optionally

Abstract: The present invention provides a TGR5 receptor agonist comprising a fused ring compound represented by the formula wherein ring A is an optionally substituted aromatic ring; and ring B? is a 5- to 8-membered ring having one or more substituents or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof, which is useful for the treatment of various diseases.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula wherein ring A is an optionally substituted 5- to 10-membered aromatic ring; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X and Y are the same or different and each is a bound, —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO?2#191- or —NR3— (R3 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group); and L is a divalent hydrocarbon group, or a salt thereof shows a superior peptidase-inhibitory activity and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula: wherein ring A is an optionally substituted 5 to 10-membered aromatic ring; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X is a bond and the like; and L is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and a salt thereof, except 3-(aminomethyl)-2,6,7-trimethyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone, 3-(aminomethyl)-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone, 3-(aminomethyl)-6-chloro-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone and 3-(aminomethyl)-2-isopropyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone. The compound shows a superior peptidase-inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: The sustained-release preparation of the present invention, which contains a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor and a hydrophilic polymer, can appropriately inhibit the DPP-IV activity, and is superior in convenience or compliance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula: wherein ring A is an optionally substituted 5 to 10-membered aromatic ring; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X is a bond and the like; and L is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and a salt thereof, except 3-(aminomethyl)-2,6,7-trimethyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone, 3-(aminomethyl)-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone, 3-(aminomethyl)-6-chloro-2-methyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone and 3-(aminomethyl)-2-isopropyl-4-phenyl-1(2H)-isoquinolinone. The compound shows a superior peptidase-inhibitory activity and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) 1

Abstract: A phosphorylamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R represents an amino group that may be substituted, or a salt thereof, possesses potent antibacterial activity against Helicobacter bacterium, especially Helicobacter pylori, and is useful for prevention or treatment of digestive diseases caused by Helicobacter bacterium, solely or in combination with an antacid or an acid secretion inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compound of the formulas (Ia) or (I): ##STR1## wherein Q is one or two amino acid residues which may be substituted; R.sup.3 is a carboxyl group which may be esterified or an acyl group; A is an alkylene group; B is hydrogen or an alkyl group which may be substituted or an acyl group; or a salt thereof; ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue which may be substituted; R.sup.3, A and B have the same definitions as those shown above; m and n each is 0 or 1; provided that where both m and n are both equal to 0, R.sup.3 is a carboxyl group which may be esterified or an acyl group having not less than 7 carbon atoms; or a salt thereof.The compound (Ia) or (I) shows cathepsin L inhibitory and bone resorption inhibitory activities and are useful as a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for osteoporosis.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved process for substitution of the hydroxy group at 2-position of an ascorbic acid derivative according to the following reaction scheme: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.0 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or a group of the formula ##STR2## (wherein X is two hydrogen atoms, or acetal or ketal residue); R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having up to 22 carbon atoms which may be substituted with phenyl or alkoxy having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; Y is halogen or optionally substituted sulfonyloxy; R is hydrogen, or primary, secondary or tertiary alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and Z is an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal. There is also disclosed hydrolysis of the following scheme: ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 is as defined above; and X is acetal or ketal residue.

Abstract: An improved process for producing a substituted vinyl pyridine compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is pyridyl group; R.sup.2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, hydroxymethyl group, nitroxymethyl group, a nitrogen containing 5 membered ring-methyl group, an acetal-methyl group, a trialkylsilyloxymethyl group, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfonyloxymethyl group, an alkyl- or aryl-sulfonylaminocarbonyloxymethyl group, an acyloxymethyl group, an alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl group, a halogenomethyl group, an alkoxymethyl group, an aryl-oxymethyl group, cyano group, an optionally substituted carbamoyl group, an optionally substituted carbamoyloxymethyl group, an optionally substituted thiocarbamoyloxymethyl group, carboxyl group or an alkoxycarbonyl group; and n is an integer of 1 to 22, which comprises reacting a compound of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, with a compound of the general formula:(C.sub.