Abstract: An ester of 7-acylamido-3-acylthio-3- or -2-cephem-4-carboxylic acid represented by general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an acyl group, R.sup.2 is a carboxyl-protecting group, R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or a mixture of two or more of said ester is used as the starting compound and is reacted wit a tertiary amine and also a secondary amine. Then the tertiary amine salt compound as formed as the reaction product is reacted with a compound of formula (4)R.sup.4 --X (4)wherein R.sup.4 is a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group or a heterocyclic group or a heterocyclic group-substituted methyl group and X is a leaving group, whereby the desired ester of 7-acylamido-3-substituted thio-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid of formula (5) ##STR2## can be produced preferentially, conveniently and efficiently.

Abstract: New N,N-di-alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted derivatives of oxamic acid of which the two alkyl or alkenyl groups are different from each other are now produced and found to exhibit the cerebral protective effect against cerebral anoxia in the brain of a mammalian animal, including human, and to be useful as an agent for improving or ameliorating the damaged or disturbed functions of the brain. Some known N,N-di-alkyl-substituted derivatives of oxamic acid or which the two alkyl groups are identical to each other are now also found to have similar, cerebral protective effect against cerebral anoxia and to be useful as an agent for improving the damaged functions of the brain.

Abstract: A novel actinonin derivative and a salt thereof are provided, which are useful as enzyme inhibitors and particularly have strong inhibitory activities against enkephalinase and angiotensin-converting enzymes. This actinonin derivative is represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is sulfoxymethyl or carboxyl or a substituted carboxyl group selected from carboxamide, hydroxyaminocarbonyl and alkoxycarbonyl groups; and R.sup.2 is hydroxyl, alkoxy, hydroxyamino or sulfoxyamino group.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: 2,3-disubstituted-4-hydroxyquinoline derivatives of the general formula (I): ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or R.sup.3 CO-- (wherein R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group); R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ; A represents ##STR2## and W represents a hydrogen atom, or 1- 4 halogen atoms or alkyl groups which are substituted at the nucleus and may be the same or different] have a strong antagonistic action on leukotriene D.sub.4.

Abstract: A 4-acyloxyquinoline derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl which may be optionally substituted, phenylloweralkyl, phenoxyloweralkyl, aryl group, a group OR.sup.4, where R.sup.4 represents a lower alkyl or aryl group, or a group ##STR2## where X represents an oxygen or a sulphur atom; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl alkyl group or a group --COOR.sup.5 where R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl group, provided that R.sup.1 does not represent OR.sup.4 when R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.3 is methyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together represent a group (CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A thiazole or imidazole derivative having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a phenyl or heteroaryl group, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may together form a benzene ring which may be optionally substituted by a halogen atom or a lower alkyl optionally substituted by a halogen atom, lower alkoxy or nitro group;A represents a sulfur atom or --NH--;B represents a lower alkoxy group optionally substituted by a halogen atom; a five- or six-membered saturated heterocyclic ring containing one nitrogen or oxygen atom which ring may be optionally substituted; a six-membered saturated heterocyclic ring containing one oxygen atom plus one nitrogen atom; a group --XR.sup.3 where X represents a group --NR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, each independently represent a lower alkyl group; or a group --NHC(.dbd.Y)R.sup.5 where Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom or a group .dbd.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in whichA, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represnts a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the abnormal postnatal axial growth of the eye of a maturing animal during conditions ordinarily leading to said abnormal growth, which comprises (1) determining the neurochemical present in the retina of said eye, e.g., dopamine, the concentration of which is reduced during said conditions, and (2) administering to said eye during postnatal maturation effective amounts of said neurochemical, its agonist or its antagonist.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A, B, C and D each represent --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., with the proviso that at least one of them is --N.dbd.;X represents --NH--, --O-- or --S--;Y represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -- wherein p is an integer from 0 to 4, --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CF.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 COCH.sub.2 --;R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group;R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.

Abstract: Novel cephalosporin compounds represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group which may optionally have a substituent; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy group; and A represents a hydrogen atom or a residue of nucleophilic compound, and pharmacologically acceptable salts or esters thereof exhibit a potent antibacterial activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: Novel N-(dialkylaminoalkyl)-substituted derivatives or N-(dialkylaminoalkyl)-N-alkyl-substituted derivatives of oxamic acid are now synthetized and found to exhibit the cerebral protective effect against cerebral anoxia in brain of a mammalian animal, including human, and to be useful as an agent for improving or ameliorating the damaged or disturbed functions of the brain.

Abstract: A novel cephem compound which has antimicrobial activity is disclosed. The cephem compound is represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a carboxyl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group of 1-3 carbon atoms; and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom or an acyl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides cephalosporin compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are same or different hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group which may optionally be substituted with a halogen atome (or atoms), an alkenyl group, or a cycloalkylmethyl group of 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and A is hydrogen atom or residue of a nucleophilic compound and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds have broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and -negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as against a great variety of .beta.-lactamase-producing strains.

Abstract: The crystalline dihydrochloride of a specific cephalosporin derivative is stable to heat and retains its antibacterial activity even after storage over long periods at high temperature. The crystalline dihydrochloride can be obtained by removing protective groups from the cephalosporin derivative wherein the amino group and carboxy groups are protected and then crystallizing the cephalosporin derivative from a hydrochloric acid aqueous solution. The crystalline dihydrochloride is useful for pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: As new compounds are provided a class of derivatives of actinonin represented by the general formula ##STR1## where R is a hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, which can exhibit the enzyme-inhibitory activities to a limited range of peptidases and show a remarkable enzyme-specificity, and which are effective to treat a cycloheximide-induced experimental amnesia in mice and are expectable to be useful to treat an amnesia in a mammalian animal, including human.

Abstract: New cephalosporin derivatives of a general formula (I) and non-toxic salts and non-toxic esters thereof are provided: ##STR1## (wherein R represents an acyclic or cyclic lower alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, which may optionally be substituted by a halogen atom; the steric configuration as asterisked (*) includes an optical-active (R)-form or (S)-form or an optical-inactive (RS)-form; n is 0 or 1, n.sup.1 is 0 to 3, n.sup.2 is 0 to 3; and when n.sup.1 is 0, n.sup.2 is 3; when n.sup.1 is 1, n.sup.2 is 2; when n.sup.1 is 2, n.sup.2 is 1; when n.sup.1 is 3, n.sup.2 is 0).The new derivatives of the formula (I) and non-toxic salts and esters thereof have high bactericidal activity with broad antibacterial spectra, and these are useful as active ingredients in bactericides.

Abstract: Cephalosporin compounds having 2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2{(1S)-carboxyethoxyimino}acetyl group on the side chain at the 7-position thereof and 1-ethylpyridinium-4-ylthiomethyl group on the side chain at the 3-position thereof or non-toxic salts thereof are excellent antibacterial agents for mammals including human. The cephalosporin derivatives have low toxicity.

Abstract: This is a class of antibacterial compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl chain, cycloalkanomethyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, each group being optionally substituted by halogen, or a group ##STR2## wherein n is 0 or an integer of 1-3, A is a group --COR.sup.3 wherein R.sup.3 is hydroxy, a group ##STR3## wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, a group ##STR4## or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group containing nitrogen and/or sulfur, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be combined together to form cycloalkylidene of 3-5 carbon atoms, and Z is a group of the formula: ##STR5## wherein m is 0 or an integer of 3-5, R.sup.6 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, and R.sup.7, when m is an integer of 3-5, is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, alkenyl, cyclopropyl, a group --(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: The subject invention includes a 1-oxa-1-dethia-cephalosporin compound represented by the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sup.5 is a methyl group, an ethyl group, a carboxymethyl group or a 2-carboxy isopropyl group, or R.sup.1 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## where R.sup.6 is a hydrogen atom, a 4-ethyl-2,3-dioxopiperazine-1-yl group, a 3,4-dihydroxy phenyl group or a 5- and 6-membered heterocyclic radical having 2 ring nitrogens as the sole hetero substituent in the ring and having at least one hetero group on the carbon adjacent to the ring nitrogens.