Abstract: Provided is a metabolism improving agent that contains, for example, an alkalizing agent such as an acidosis improving agent or a urinary alkalizing agent as an active ingredient, and has actions such as improvement of insulin resistance, improvement of pituitary and adrenal functions, and reduction of visceral fat accumulation.

Abstract: A wound-healing agent is provided by using a benzisoxazole compound represented by the following general formula (I), a tautomer, a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, a solvate of any of the foregoing, or the like, which exerts a PPAR? agonist effect.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide a modulator for signaling of TLR [Means for solving the problems] A medicament containing cathepsin inhibitor such as monosodium (2S,3S)-3-[[(1S)-1-isobutoxymethyl-3-methylbutyl]carbamoyl]oxirane-2-carboxylate as a active ingredient is used as a modulator for signaling of TLR, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with TLR signaling, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with induction of Th17 cells, a therapeutic agent for treating diseases associated with production of IL-6, IL-12, IL-17, or IL-23, or a therapeutic agent for treating systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, crohn's disease, psoriasis, or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula (II) or its salt is used as an activator for PPAR ?: [in which W3 is a nitrogen atom or CH; Z1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each of R11 and R12 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C8 alkyl group, a C1-C8 alkoxy group, a C1-C8 alkyl group having a halogen substituent, or the like; each of R13 and R14 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C8 alkyl group; A1 is pyrazole or thiophene which may have a substituent; and m is an integer of 2 to 4].

Abstract: A compound or its salt having the following formula (II) is used as an activator for PPAR ?: in which each of R11 and R13 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and a halogen atom substituent, etc.; R12 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and a halogen atom substituent, etc.; each of R14 and R15 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms and a halogen atom substituent; X1 is CH or N; Z1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; W1 is an oxygen atom or CH2; and q is an integer of 2 to 4.

Abstract: A compound having the following formula or its salt is used as an activator for PPAR: in which W2 represents a bond, C(?O) or CH2; Z2 represents an oxygen or sulfur atom; R21, R22 and R23 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is substituted with a halogen atom or the like; and R24 and R25 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms which is substituted with a halogen atom.