Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided: Ar1—[CR1R2]p—X—[CR3R4]q—[CR5R6]—NR7—[CR8R9]—Ar2 wherein: Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, bis(arylmethyl)amino, bis(heteroarylmethyl)amino and arylmethyl(heteroarylmethyl)amino; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, carbonyl and amino; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are, for example, hydrogen or alkyl; Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; p is an integer of from 0 to 6, inclusive; and, q is an integer of from 0 to 14, inclusive.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide novel compounds which have inhibitory activity against autophosphorylation of an FGF receptor family and, when orally or intraveneously administered, can suppress the growth of cancer cells. The compounds of the present invention are represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein X represents CH or N; Z represents O or S; Q represents NR10, CR11R2, carbonyl, O, S(?O)m, wherein m is 0 to 2, or urea; R1 to R3 each independently represent H, OH, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or the like in which the alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted; R4 represents H; R5 to R8 each independently represent H, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy; and R9 represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds having potent antitumor activity. The compounds according to the present invention are compounds represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: wherein X and Z represent CH or N; Y represents O or S; R1, R2, and R3 represent H, alkoxy or the like; R4 represents H; R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent H, halogen, alkoxy or the like; R9 and R10 represent H, alkyl or the like; and R11 represents optionally substituted azolyl.

Abstract: There are provided compounds which can be used in the treatment of diseases mediated by the autophosphorylation of a PDGF receptor, specifically, compounds which can inhibit neointima formation hypertrophy. The compounds are those represented by formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, alkyl or the like; R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or the like; R11 and R12 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl or the like; and A represents any one of formulae (i) to (x), provided that compounds wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen and A represents group (v) wherein u is 0 (zero) and R19 represents phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy are excluded.

Abstract: There are provided compounds which can be used in the treatment of diseases mediated by the autophosphorylation of a PDGF receptor, specifically, compounds which can inhibit neointima formation hypertrophy. The compounds are those represented by formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, alkyl or the like; R3, R4, R5, and R6 represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or the like; R11 and R12 represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl or the like; and A represents any one of formulae (i) to (x), provided that compounds wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen and A represents group (v) wherein u is 0 (zero) and R19 represents phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy are excluded.

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided: Ar1—[CR1R2]p—X—[CR3R4]q—[CR5R6]—NR7—[CR8R9]—Ar2 wherein: Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, bis(arylmethyl)amino, bis(heteroarylmethyl)amino and arylmethyl(heteroarylmethyl)amino; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, carbonyl and amino; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are, for example, hydrogen or alkyl; Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; p is an integer of from 0 to 6, inclusive; and, q is an integer of from 0 to 14, inclusive.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide novel compounds which have inhibitory activity against autophosphorylation of an FGF receptor family and, when orally or intraveneously administered, can suppress the growth of cancer cells. The compounds of the present invention are represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof: wherein X represents CH or N; Z represents O or S; Q represents NR10, CR11R2, carbonyl, O, S(?O)m, wherein m is 0 to 2, or urea; R1 to R3 each independently represent H, OH, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy or the like in which the alkyl and alkoxy groups are optionally substituted; R4 represents H; R5 to R8 each independently represent H, halogen, alkyl, or alkoxy; and R9 represents an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds having potent antitumor activity. The compounds according to the present invention are compounds represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: wherein X and Z represent CH or N; Y represents O or S; R1, R2, and R3 represent H, alkoxy or the like; R4 represents H; R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent H, halogen, alkoxy or the like; R9 and R10 represent H, alkyl or the like; and R11 represents optionally substituted azolyl.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds having potent antitumor activity.

Abstract: There are provided compounds which can be used in the treatment of diseases mediated by the autophosphorylation of a PDGF receptor, specifically, compounds which can inhibit neointima formation hypertrophy.

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided: Ar1—[CR1R2]p—X—[CR3R4]q—[CR5R6]—NR7—[CR8R9]—Ar2 wherein: Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, bis(arylmethyl)amino, bis(heteroarylmethyl)amino and arylmethyl(heteroarylmethyl)amino; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, carbonyl and amino; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are, for example, hydrogen or alkyl; Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; p is an integer of from 0 to 6, inclusive; and, q is an integer of from 0 to 14, inclusive.

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided:

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided:

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds having potent antitumor activity.

Abstract: Effective treatment of tumors, especially carcinomas, can be achieved by administering to man a photochemotherapeutic agent containing as an active ingredient a compound showing maximum absorption in the wavelength region of 800 to 1,200 nm, and then applying light rays of a wavelength of 800 to 1,200 nm.

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided:

Abstract: A novel calcium receptor active compound having the formula is provided: Ar1—[CR1R2]P—X—[CR3R4]q—[CR5R6]—NR7—[CR8R9]—Ar2 wherein: Ar1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, bis(arylmethyl)amino, bis(heteroarylmethyl)amino and arylmethyl(heteroarylmethyl)amino; X is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, carbonyl and amino; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are, for example, hydrogen or alkyl; Ar2 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; p is an integer of from 0 to 6, inclusive; and, q is an integer of from 0 to 14, inclusive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the novel .alpha.-galactosylceramide represented by the formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R represents ##STR2## where R.sub.2 represents H or OH and X denotes an integer of 0-26, or R represents --(CH.sub.2).sub.7 CH.dbd.CH(CH.sub.2).sub.7 CH.sub.3 and R.sub.1 represents any one of the substituents defined by the following (a)-(e):(a) --CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.Y CH.sub.3,(b) --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2).sub.Y CH.sub.3,(c) --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2).sub.Y CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2,(d) --CH.dbd.CH(CH.sub.2).sub.Y CH.sub.3, and(e) --CH(OH)(CH.sub.2).sub.Y CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3,wherein Y denotes an integer of 5-17.The present invention also relates to an anti-tumor agent and an immunostimulator comprising one or more of the aforementioned compounds as effective ingredients.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel spicamycin derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkenyl having a given number of carbon atoms, a haloalkyl having a given number of carbon atoms, CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH(OH)-- or CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n-1 CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 -- (wherein n denotes an integer of 9-13), an alkyl with a certain group and a given number of carbon atoms, ##STR2## (wherein a denotes 2, and b denotes an integer of 10-15), CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.c SO.sub.2 O(CH.sub.2).sub.d --, ##STR3## (wherein c denotes an integer of 0-3 and d denotes an integer of 10-15), (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si(CH.sub.2).sub.10 --,(CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si--C.tbd.C--(CH.sub.2).sub.8 --, ##STR4## (wherein X represents O or S), and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are different from each other and each represents H or OH, which exhibits an excellent antitumor effect and has a high therapeutic index.

Abstract: Spicamycin derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein R represents specific diverse substituents, for example, a linear alkadienyl having from 11 to 13 carbon atoms, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 respectively represent H or OH. Examples of specific compounds are 6-[4'-N-(N'-trans,trans 2,4-tridecadienoylglycyl)spicaminyl-amino]purine, and 6-[4'-N-(N'-trans,trans-2,4 dodecadienyoly glycyl) spicaminyl-amino]purine. Comopunds according to this invention are useful as a pharmaceutical for inhibition of a tumor, for example, human colon cancer.