Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 - - - is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl;Y is selected from CH and N;n is 0, 1 or 2;q is 1 or 2;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally incorporating a heteroatom selected from N, O and S;D is cyclohexane or benzene; andE is a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle incorporating 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, wherein E is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and halogen-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds selective for the 5-HT.sub.1D -like receptor, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is linear or branched loweralkyl;R.sup.2 is selected from a group of Formula II, III, IV and V: ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from H and loweralkyl; R.sup.4 is selected from H and loweralkyl;One of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is H and the other is independently selected from H, loweralkoxy, loweralkyl and hydroxy; andn is 1-3;or a salt, solvate or hydrate thereof.Also described is the use of these compounds as pharmaceuticals to treat indications where stimulation of the 5-HT.sub.1D -like receptor is implicated, such as migraine.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds selective for a 5-HT.sub.1D -like receptor, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein A is selected from a six-membered, non-aromatic, optionally substituted carbocycle and a six-membered, non-aromatic, optionally substituted heterocycle having one or two heteroatoms selected from O, S, SO, SO.sub.2 and N.sup.4 ;R.sup.1 is selected from H and OH;n is 0 or 1 as permited by chemical structure;R.sup.2 is selected from CR.sup.5 CR.sup.6 CH.sub.2 NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 or a group of formula II, III or IV: ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from H and benzoyl; R.sup.4 is selected from H, loweralkyl, benzyl, loweralkylcarbonyl, loweralkylaminocarbonyl, loweralkylaminothiocarbonyl, loweralkanoyl, loweralkylaminoimide and loweralkoxy-substituted loweralkylene;R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from H, loweralkoxy and hydroxy;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from H and loweralkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, NH, O and S;X.sub.2 -- is selected from CH=, CH.sub.2 --, and N=;R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 are each independently selected from H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro and halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyland acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the D4 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds selective for 5-HT.sub.1D -like receptors, which have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from H, aryl and aryl substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, loweralkylcarbonyl, loweralkyl-S--, loweralkyl-S(O)--, loweralkyl-SO.sub.2 -, S.dbd.C.dbd.N--, O.dbd.C.dbd.N--, halo, loweralkoxycarbonyl, nitro, amino, loweralkyl-NH--, (loweralkyl).sub.2 --N--, loweralkyl-SO.sub.2 -loweralkyl-;A is a double or triple bond;R.sup.2 is selected from a group of Formula II, III, IV and V: ##STR2## R.sup.3 is selected from H and loweralkyl; R.sup.4 is selected from H and loweralkyl;One of R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is H and the other is independently selected from H, loweralkoxy, loweralkyl and hydroxy; andR.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from H and loweralkyl or R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--NEt.sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 --is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;n is 1 or 2; andZ is selected from C.sub.1-8 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the M1/M2 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: Described herein are 5-HT2 receptor-selective compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 --is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from H and R.sub.1 ; and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 --is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl;Y is selected from CH and N;n is 0, 1 or 2;q is 1 or 2;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally incorporating a heteroatom selected from N, O and S;D is cyclohexane or benzene; andE is a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle incorporating 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, wherein E is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and halogen-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: 5-Thiophene-substituted tryptamine analogs are provided, which exhibit selectivity towards 5-HT.sub.D1 receptors and consequently show potential in alleviation of the symptoms of migraine. The analogs are represented by the following general chemical formula: ##STR1## in which X represents H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl or halogen, at the 4- or 5-position of the thiophene nucleus; Y represents a direct bond or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group optionally substituted with hydroxyl: and Z represents amino, mono- or di-N-lower alkyl-substituted amino, or optionally N-lower alkyl-substituted pyrrolidine.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, substituted or unsubstituted, unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, CH.sub.2, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, and C.dbd.CHCN;X.sub.2 --- is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd. and C(O)--;n is 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is selected from H and the .alpha.-carbon side chain of an amino acid;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected independently from H, OH, --NH.sub.2, --C(O)NH.sub.2 .dbd.O, .dbd.S,halo,cyano, C.sub.1-9 alkyl, C.sub.1-9 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylS--, C.sub.1-4 alkylSO--, C.sub.1-4 alkylSO.sub.2 --, phenoxy, benzyloxy and piperonyloxy; andH* is in either the R- or the S-configuration,and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, NH, O and S;X.sub.2 - - is selected from CH.dbd., CH.sub.2 13 , and N.dbd.;R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 are each independently selected from H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro and halo-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyland acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the D4 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--NEt.sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, So.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 - - - is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;n is 1 or 2; andZ is selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the M1/M2 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: Novel 5-alkoxy tryptamine derivatives are provided, corresponding to the general formula: ##STR1## in which R may be alkaline, X may be amino, and Y is various N-heterocyclic or N-branched chain moieties. The compounds show selective binding to 5-HT.sub.1D receptor subtypes, and have potential pharmaceutical utility in manufacture of migraine-treating drugs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are pentapeptide derivatives of the formula (SEQ ID NO: 24) XNR.sup.1 --CH(R.sup.2)--C(O)--NH--CH(R.sup.3 --C(O)--NR.sup.4 --CH(CH.sub.2 Y)--CO--NH--CH[CR.sup.5 (R.sup.6)--COOH]--C(W)--NH--CH(R.sup.7)--Z wherein X is a terminal group, for example, alkanoyl or phenylalkanoyl radicals, R.sup.1 is alkyl or phenylalkyl, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.7 are selected from the side chains of amino acid or derived amino acid residues, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, and R.sup.6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl, W is oxo or thioxo, Y is carboxy, carbamyl or 5-1H-tetrazolyl and Z is carboxy or 5-1H-tetrazolyl. The derivatives are useful for treating herpes infections.

Abstract: Novel guanidino-substituted compounds are described having the following general formula (I): ##STR1## in which X may be carbon, oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur; R.sub.1 may be H, OH, linear or branched lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower (alkyl-substituted alkoxy), lower alkyl-amine, lower alkyl-thio, hydroxy substituted lower alkoxy, lower alkoxy-alkoxy substituted lower alkoxy, hydroxy substituted lower alkyl-amine, alkoxy substituted lower alkyl-amine and terminally guanidino-substituted linear of branched lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower (alkyl-substituted alkoxy), lower alkyl-amine or lower alkyl-thio; and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently one of linear or branched lower alkyl, alkoxy, alkyl-substituted alkoxy and alkylamine.These compounds have been found to inhibit effectively herpesvirus replication. Particularly preferred compounds in accordance with formula (I) for this purpose are guanidino-substituted sugar derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein are 5-HT2 receptor-selective compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 - - - is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; andR.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from H and R.sub.1 ;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 - - - is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;n is 1 or 2;R.sub.1 is selected from H and an amino acid side chain;R.sub.2 is selected from H, OH, C.sub.1-9 alkyl, C.sub.1-9 alkoxy, and benzyloxy; andR.sub.3 is selected from H, OH, halo, cyano, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, .dbd.O, .dbd.S, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, amino, and aminocarbonyl;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--NEt.sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 --is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;n is 1 or 2; andZ is selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with a substituent selected from OH, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof. Their use as ligands for dopamine receptor identification and in a drug screening program, and as pharmaceuticals to treat indications in which the M1/M2 receptor is implicated, such as schizophrenia, is also described.

Abstract: Described herein are D4 receptor-selective compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein: A and B are independently selected, optionally substituted, saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered, homo- or heterocyclic rings;X.sub.1 is selected from CH.sub.2, O, NH, S, C.dbd.O, CH--OH, CH--N(C.sub.1-4 alkyl).sub.2, C.dbd.CHCl, C.dbd.CHCN, N-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, N-acetyl, SO.sub.2 and SO;X.sub.2 -- is selected from N.dbd., CH.sub.2 --, CH.dbd., C(O)--, O--, and S--;R.sub.1 represents C.sub.1-4 alkyl;Y is selected from CH and N;n is 0, 1 or 2;q is 1 or 2;R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally incorporating a heteroatom selected from N, O and S;D is cyclohexane or benzene; andE is a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle incorporating 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, N, and S, wherein E is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and halogen-substituted C.sub.1-4 alkyl;and acid addition salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of atrial natriuretic peptides which are characterized by having (at positions 106 and/or 124) a phenylalanyl residue bearing a fluoro or trifluoromethyl substituent on the aromatic portion thereof. Optionally, the exocyclic N-terminal peptide segment and the first cystienyl residue (at position 105) are replaced by an optionally substituted thioalkanoyl residue. The derivatives possess useful diuretic, natriuretic and antihypertensive activities.