Abstract: The use of glutathione (GSH) as chemoprotective agent against neurotoxicity induced by antitumor drugs active on the mitotic fuse is herein described.

Abstract: Diphosphonic acids of formula (I) are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Diphosphonic acids of formula (I) are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Diphosphonic acids of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; (A) is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; (B) is a bond, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene chain, a cycloalkylalkylene chain, an alkylene chain substituted by cyclohexyl or cyclopentyl groups, or an aralkyl chain, an alkyl chain containing an heteroatom (O, S or N--CH.sub.3) or an ureido residue --(CH.sub.2).sub.nl --NHCONH--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --with n ranging from 1 to 5, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl or p-methoxybenzyl; (C) is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, phenyl or an aralkyl chain; R.sub.4 is hudrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or an amino group optionally substituted by alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl, acyl, amminoacidic or peptide groups; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are 2-haloethyl or together form a 1-aziridinyl residue, are useful as antitumor agent.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; B is a single bond, a group --(CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2).sub.n being n=or 2, a a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-dioxolane ring or a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-thioxolane ring, R is a single bond, an optionally substituted methylene or ethylene group and T is 2, 3- or 4-pyridyl, an optionally salified or esterified carboxy group or a carboxyamide group. Said compounds are useful in treatment of respiratory diseases.

Abstract: This application relates to compounds of formula I; ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, allyl or propargyl; X is O, CH.sub.2 or S; R.sub.1 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n Ra, hydroxy, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.n Ra, --NRbRc or --NH c(CH.sub.2).sub.m --NRbRc; Ra is hydrogen, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -CH.sub.4 -alkyl, phenyl, p-methoxy-phenyl, 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl, B-pyryidyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl; Rb and Rc, can be the same or different and are selected independently in the group of hydrogen, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, benzyl, hexahydrobenzyl, .alpha.,.beta. or .gamma.-pyridylmethyl; or Rb and Rc taken together with the N atom to which they are bound can form a morpholino, piperidino or piperazino residue of formula Rd--N(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2).sub.2 --N-- wherein Rd is hydrogen, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, benzyl, hexahydrobenzyl, (C.sub.6 H.sub.5).sub.2 CH--, (p--F--C.sub.6 H.sub.4).sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are described, ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, that can be the same or different, are hydrogen or acyl groups;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, that can be the same or different, are hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl groups.The compounds of formula I are prepared by oxydation of the compounds of formula II: ##STR2## wherein the groups R'.sub.1, R'.sub.2, R'.sub.3 and R'.sub.4 have the same meanings as R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 or groups convertible to the latter.The compounds of formula I have remarkable antitumor activity.

Abstract: A device to determine human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine is described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## are disclosed, such as 1,4-bis[2(3,6,9-trioxa)undecylamino-ethylamino]-5,8-dihydroxy anthraquinone 2HCl.These compounds exhibit antineoplastic activity and can be used to treat tumors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, that can be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl groups or, if taken together, cycloalkyl groups;A is a carbon atom, a residue of 2,3-dioxybutandioic-2,4-dioxyphtalic acid or disubstituted malonic acid derivatives;n.sub.1 and n.sub.2 are selected in such a manner that the result of their addition is from 2 to 40;T.sub.1 and T.sub.2 that can be the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, acyl or cycloalkyl or a residue of formulae ##STR2## Compounds I are useful as anti-tumor agents in human therapy.

Abstract: 1,4-dihydropyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1, cyano, nitro, --COCH.sub.3 ; each of R and R.sub.1, which are the same or different, is a primary, secondary or tertiary, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -monoalkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 -alkylamino, benzylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, phenoxy groups which are optionally substituted; R.sub.2 is hydrogen; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or hydroxy, --OCOR.sub.5, OSO.sub.2 R.sub.6, azide, amino, --NHPO(OR.sub.7).sub.2, --NHCOR.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, SH, SCOR.sub.6 or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, phenylthio or benzylthio; R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted aromatic or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic group; Y is one or more substituents, which may be the same or different, selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is:(a) COCH.sub.3, COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, CN or NO.sub.2 ;(b) COORa wherein Ra is hydrogen, or optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 straight or branched alkyl;R.sub.2 is optionally substituted phenyl; pentafluorophenyl; .alpha.- or .beta.-naphthyl; a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring; .alpha.-benzo[2,3-b]-1,4-dioxan-.alpha.-yl; or .alpha.-benzofuroxanyl;R.sub.3 is COORa;P is hydrogen, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --W, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched alkyl;N--P.sub.1 is the residue of a primary or secondary amino group wherein P.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 lower linear or branched alkyl group, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --W; and P, taken together with P.sub.1 and the nitrogen atom to which P.sub.1 is linked, may form a pyrrolidine or a piperidine ring; W is hydroxymethyl, formyloxymethyl, CO.sub.2 R wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxycarbonyl group, acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro or aminocarbonyl;R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl group;R.sub.3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group;.phi. is a thio residue such as alkylthio, cycloalkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio,are described.Compounds I are useful in human therapy as antihypertensive, antiulcer, antithrombotic, antiischaemic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano, nitro, acetyl, benzoyl or alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl group;R.sub.3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.4 is an alkyl group, optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino, phenyl, heterocyclic group; an optionally substituted phenyl group or an heterocyclic group.Compounds I are useful in human therapy as agents able to interact with CA.sup.++ -dependent systems and as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: Cyclic amino-thioacetal amides of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is O, S, p is 1 or 2, R and R.sub.1 are optionally esterified hydrogen or carboxy, A is a single bond, methylene or ethylene, m is zero or 1, n is an integer 1 to 7 and y is a imidazole or .beta.-pyridylmethyl residue.Compounds I have valuable therapeutic properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a cyano, nitro, benzoyl, acetyl, amido or alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.2 is substituted aryl- or heterocyclic residue;R.sub.3 is alkoxycarbonyl group;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, being the same or different, are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic groups;Y is oxygen, sulphur or substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen atom, that can be a part of a heterocyclic ring;n is 0, 1 or 2R6 and R.sub.10, that can be the same or different, are: hydrogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, amino, monoalkyl and dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -carbonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl and cycloalkyl; a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkanoyl, aroyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by halogen, nitro, amino monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -carbonyloxy, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl groups.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar is an optionally substituted phenyl ring; B is a single bond, a group --(CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2).sub.n being n=1 or 2, a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-dioxolane ring or a 2,4-disubstituted-1,3-thioxolane ring, R is a single bond, an optionally substituted methylene or ethylene group and T is 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl, an optionally salified or esterified carboxy group or a carboxyamide group. Said compounds are useful in treatment of respiratory diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, which are the same or different, are alkoxycarbonyl, acetyl, cyano, nitro, benzoyl or amino-carbonyl groups,R.sub.2 is differently substituted aryl or heteroaryl group;R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl group optionally substituted by amino, alkoxyl, amine, etc. groups; alkenyl, or alkinyl groups; optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl groups.Compounds I are useful as antihypertensives in human therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is an alkoxy carbonyl, aminocarbonyl, acetyl, benzyl, cyano or nitro group; R.sub.2 is as optionally substituted phenyl, aryl, hetaryl residue; R.sub.3 is an alkoxy-carbonyl group, X is an oxygen or sulphur atom, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl group, Y is a single bond oxygen, sulphur or substituted nitrogen atom.Compounds of formula I are prepared by acylation from a 2-mercaptomethyl-1,4-dihydropyridine and are useful in therapy.

Abstract: Pyridines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro, alkoxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl groups; R.sub.2 is an optionally substituted aryl or a heterocyclic group; and .phi. is a sulphurated residue such as alkylthio, cycloakylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aminoalkylthio.Compounds I are useful in therapy in cardiovascular field.