Abstract: Provided are compounds having superior TAFIa inhibitory activity.

Abstract: An imine compound represented by the formula: wherein A represents a heterocyclic group; R1, R2, an R3 each represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group optionally substituted with an aryl group(s) substituted with a halogen atom(s), a C3-10 cycloalkyl group, a C1-6 haloalkyl group, a C1-10 alkoxy group, etc.; R4 represents an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or aryl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkoxy group, a C1-6 haloalkyl group, an optionally substituted C1-10 alkyl or C2-6 alkenyl group, an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group, etc.; W represents —CO—, —CO—CO—, —CO—NH—, —CS—NH—, or —SO2—, or a cannabinoid-receptor agonist comprising said imine compound as an active ingredient. The imine compound of the present invention has a cannabinoid-receptor agonist effect, and is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic drug for pains and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides a substituted isoxazolylthiophene compound represented by the formula wherein R1 and R2 individually represent an alkyl group of 1-5 carbon atoms, R3 represents a cyano group or a group CONR5R6 (in which R5 and R6 individually represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of 1-10 carbon atoms), R4 represents an alkyl group of 1-5 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and n is an integer of 0-2, or a salt thereof. The compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of various bone diseases or nerve diseases, because they specifically enhance the action of the cell differentiation induction factors found in a living body.

Abstract: The present compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 is a phenyl group, a halophenyl group or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 7 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms or a benzyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are bonded together to form a 5- to 7-membered heterocycle) and salts thereof have potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic actions with less side effects such as gastrointestinal disorders and with such a high safety as to permit long-term administration.

Abstract: 5-Aminosulfonanilide compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, an acetyl group, a propionyl group, an n-butyryl group, an n-valeryl group, an ethoxyoxalyl group, an n-propoxyoxalyl group, a methoxycarbonylacetyl group or a 3-ethoxycarbonylpropionyl group) have potent anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic actions, and therefore they are useful as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-allergic agents.

Abstract: Sulfonanilide compounds represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group or a trifluoromethyl group, R.sup.2 is a cycloalkylidenemethyl group, a group of the formula --A--R.sup.3 (wherein A is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfynyl group or a sulfinyl group and R.sup.3 is a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms; a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms substituted by one or two of a lower alkyl group, an oxo group, a hydroxyl group or a methanesulfonyloxy group, a tetrahydropyranyl group; a tetrahydrothiopyranyl group; or a 1-methyl-piperidyl group) or a group of the formula --B--R.sup.4 (wherein B is a carbonyl group, a hydroxymethylene group or a methylene group, R.sup.4 is a cycloalkyl group having 5-8 carbon atoms) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: Benzoylpropionic acid derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a benzyl group, R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group or a phenyl group, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a phenoxy group or a halogenophenoxy group, and Y represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group). The compounds have immunomodulative function and are effective for treatment of diseases caused by abnormal immunofunction.

Abstract: 3-Benzoyl-2-mercaptopropionic acid derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR1## (wherein, X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, hydroxy group, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, Y represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group, Z represents a hydrogen atom or an acyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group). These compounds have immunomodulative function and are effective for the treatment of diseases caused by abnormal immunofunction.

Abstract: Diphenylsulfide derivatives represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein, X represents a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom or a methyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group. These diphenyl sulfides reduce lipids such as cholesterols and triglycerides in the blood of mammals.