Abstract: Polyaspartamide derivatives as adsorbents for bile acids, polyaspartamide derivatives loaded with bile acids and process for their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals.alpha.- or .beta.-linked polyaspartamide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.I, R.sup.II, R.sup.III, R.sup.IV, r, s, t, u and v have the stated meanings, are described. They adsorb bile acids and can be used as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I or II ##STR1## are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the modulation of apoptosis. These compounds can be employed for the treatment of infarct, stroke, neurodegeneration or hypertrophic disorders.

Abstract: A combination preparation comprising a compound which has a phosphodiesterase-inhibiting action, and a compound which reduces the biologically effective intracellular Ca.sup.2+ content, is suitable for the treatment of immunological diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is a radical of the formula II --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A--CH.sub.3 (II) in which A is a covalent bond,--C(O)-- or --C(R.sup.4)(OH)--, are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the modulation of apoptosis. A combination preparation comprising a compound of the formula I and a compound of the formula IV and/or V ##STR2## is suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the modulation of apoptosis.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is the radical of the formula II or III ##STR2## is suitable for the production of a pharmaceutical for the treatment of inflammations, carcinomatous diseases, or autoimmune diseases. A compound of the formula IV ##STR3## is suitable for the production of specific antibodies against a compound of the formula I for the discovery of specific-binding proteins from cell extracts, serum, blood, or synovial fluids, for the purification of proteins, for the modification of microtiter plates, or for the preparation of chromatography material, in particular of affinity chromatography material, and for use in diagnostics.

Abstract: Antibodies for the selective immunological determination of bile acids in biological matricesPolyclonal antibodies for the selective immunological determination of bile acids in biological matrices, a process for the preparation of these antibodies, and their use in immunoassays are described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## where one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is a radical of the formula II --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A--CH.sub.3 (II) in which A is a covalent bond, --C(O)-- or --C(R.sup.4)(OH)--, are suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the modulation of apoptosis. A combination preparation comprising a compound of the formula I and a compound of the formula IV and/or V ##STR2## is suitable for the production of pharmaceuticals for the modulation of apoptosis.

Abstract: A composition comprising lipoproteins and a compound of the formula I ##STR1## stereoisomeric form or salt thereof, suitable for the treatment of immunological disorders, cancer or in transplantation.

Abstract: A process for obtaining pharmacologically active compounds from complex mixtures of substancesFree organic acids, hydroxy acids, fatty alcohols, sugars and hydroxy-substituted steroids are obtained from complex mixtures of substances by mixing the material to be extracted with a polar solvent, drying the resulting mixture, subsequently silylating, esterifying or acylating, and extracting the resulting material with a supercritical fluid under a pressure of more than 200 bar.

Abstract: Alkylxanthine phosphonates and alkylxanthine phosphine oxides and their use as pharmaceuticalsA compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are identical or different and at least one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is a radical of the formula XI ##STR2## in which E is a covalent bond or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Polyaspartamide derivatives as adsorbents for bile acids, polyaspartamide derivatives loaded with bile acids and process for their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals.alpha..sup.- or .beta.-linked polyaspartamide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.I R.sup.II, R.sup.III, R.sup.IV, r, s, t, u and v have the stated meanings, are described. They adsorb bile acids and can be used as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Phosphoinositol-glycan-peptide with insulin-like actionPhosphoinositol-glycan-peptides obtainable by cleavage of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate-binding protein, which contain glucosamine, galactose, mannose, inositol, phosphoric acid, ethanolamine and a peptide with the sequence Asx-Cys-Tyr, the preparation and use thereof for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and non-insulin-dependent diabetes are described.

Abstract: Antibodies against highly conserved amino acid sequences of immunogenic substances, a process for the preparation of these antibodies and the use thereof in immunoassays.The invention relates to antibodies which are obtained by immunization with a peptide fragment which represents a highly conserved amino acid sequence of a native protein. The antibodies according to the invention can be used for the preparation of immunoassays, in particular for the preparation of assays for the determination of genetically engineered products such as insulin which arise as sparingly soluble inclusion bodies in microorganisms. The invention particularly relates to a multispecies insulin assay in the form of an RIA.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus or non-insulin-dependent diabetes comprising at least one peptide selected from the group consisting of Tyr-Gln-Leu-Glu-Asn-Tar-Cys-Asn, Acetyl-Leu-Glu-Asn-Tar-Cys-Asn OH, Asn-Tar-Cys-Asn, or a peptide of the formulaX-Q-Cys-D (II)or the stereoisomeric forms of the peptide of formula II, or the physiologically tolerated salts of the peptide of the formula II.

Abstract: Polymeric and oligomeric bile acids are described which can be prepared by polymerization of monomeric bile acids of the formula IG--X--A (I)in which G, X and A have the given meanings or by copolymerization with a monomer of the formula IV ##STR1## in which R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 have the given meanings, or by copolymerization with N-vinylpyrrolidone or its derivatives,and/or by copolymerization with ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydrides and ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids each having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; their esters or half esters, alkyl esters having 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl esters having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, benzyl esters or phenyl esters being understood as esters. They can be used as pharmaceuticals, foodstuff additives, formulation auxiliaries and detergents.

Abstract: Polyvinylamine derivatives having hydrophilic centers, processes for their preparation and the use of the compounds as a medicament, active compound carrier and foodstuff auxiliary.Polyvinylamine derivatives containing hydrophilic centers, of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X, w, x, y and z have the meanings given, and a process for their preparation, and the use of these compounds as medicaments, active compound carriers and foodstuff auxiliaries are described. Highly pure polyvinylamines having the recurring unit of the formula Ia ##STR2## the preparation of which is likewise described, are used in particular as starting substances for the preparation.

Abstract: Crosslinked, nitrogen-containing vinyl copolymers having units of the formula I ##STR1## and physiologically tolerated salts thereof, in which, in formula I, A1, A2, R, w, x, y and z have the meanings given, a process for their preparation and the use of the compounds as medicaments, active compound carriers and foodstuff auxiliaries are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical containing an effective amount of a polyhydroxymethylene containing grafted ethoxylated alcohols and/or ethoxylated carboxylic acids.The pharmaceutical is used for the treatment of dyslipoproteinemias.

Abstract: Complexes which contain at least one glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol protein and at least one cholanic acid derivative of the formula I ##STR1## are suitable, inter alia, in enzyme tests and as aids in chemical reactions; where R.sup.1 is --NH--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --SO.sub.3 or --NH--CH.sub.2 --COOH, R.sup.2 is NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or --OR.sup.5 ; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 are a hydrogen atom, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)-alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)-cycloalkyl, substituted acetyl, halogen, succinyl, substituted benzyl or substituted benzoyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to bile acid derivatives of the formula IG1--X--G2 (I)in whichG1 and G2 are bile acid radicals or modified bile acid radicals in the form of the free acids, the esters or amides, the salt forms and also the forms derivatized on the alcohol groups andX is a bridge group or a single covalent bond, it being possible for G1 and G2 to be optionally bonded via X.The compounds according to the invention have a high affinity for the specific bile acid transport system of the small intestine and inhibit bile acid absorption in a concentration-dependent and competitive manner.