Abstract: Provided is a novel nanoparticle, a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging containing the same, and a zwitterionic ligand compound used in production of the nanoparticle. The contrast agent for MRI of the present invention can be suitably used as a contrast agent for MRI in a medical field. The nanoparticle and the zwitterionic ligand compound of the present invention are applicable to various pharmaceutical compositions and the like, including a contrast agent for MRI, and can be used widely in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and the like, including various diagnosis methods and examination reagents.

Abstract: [Problem] A novel method for producing a nanoparticle having a metal particle which contains iron oxide to which one or more hydrophilic ligands are coordination bonded is provided, where the nanoparticle is useful as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. [Means for Solution] As the novel method for producing a nanoparticle having a metal particle which contains iron oxide to which one or more hydrophilic ligands are coordination bonded, by performing ligand exchange to a hydrophilic ligand from an iron oxide nanoparticle having a surface to which a hydrophobic ligand is coordination bonded in one step using a phase transfer catalyst, it is possible to expect shortening of production processes and reduction of hydrophilic ligands used. Furthermore, by producing an iron oxide nanoparticle having a surface to which a hydrophobic ligand is coordination bonded using a dropwise addition method, it is possible to avoid a rapid temperature rise and a reaction at a high temperature of 200° C.

Abstract: [Problem] The present invention provides a condensed pyrrolopyridine derivative which is useful as an active ingredient for a pharmaceutical composition, in particular, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diseases caused by undesirable cytokine signal transduction or diseases caused by abnormal cytokine signal transduction. [Means for Solution] The present inventors have extensively studied a compound having a JAK inhibitory action, and as a result, they have found that a condensed pyrrolopyridine derivative which is the compound of the present invention has an excellent JAK inhibitory action, and is therefore useful as an agent for preventing or treating diseases caused by undesirable cytokine signal transduction or diseases caused by abnormal cytokine signal transduction, thereby completing the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of the formula (I) or its salt, in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, their use of as medicament, the process for their preparation and use for the treatment of PDE-IV or TNF-? mediated diseases

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of the formula (I) or its salt, in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, their use of as medicament, the process for their preparation and use for the treatment of PDE-IV or TNF-? mediated diseases

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of the formula (I) or its salt, in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, their use of as medicament, the process for their preparation and use for the treatment of PDE-IV or TNF-? mediated diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) in which R1 is halo, lower alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterecyclic group or optionally substituted lower alkynyl, R2 is amidated carboxy, R3 is hydrogen or acyl, Ar is aryl or heterocyclic group, X is thia, sulfinyl or sulfonyl, Y and Z are each lower alkylene, m and n are each an integer of 0 to 2, and a salt thereof, useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) or the production of tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF ?)

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2??(I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of the formula (I) or its salt, in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, their use of as medicament, the process for their preparation and use for the treatment of PDE-IV or TNF-? mediated diseases.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: in which R1 is optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted bicyclic heterocyclic group, optionally substituted lower alkenyl or optionally substituted lower alkynyl, and R2 is carboxy or protected carboxy, or a salt thereof, useful for treating and/or preventing MMP- or TNF-&agr; mediated diseases.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—X—R2  (I) wherein R1 is alky, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substitutedheteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyland 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) in which R1 is halo, lower alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterecyclic group or optionally substituted lower alkynyl, R2 is amidated carboxy, R3 is hydrogen or acyl, Ar is aryl or heterocyclic group, X is thia, sulfinyl or sulfonyl, Y and Z are each lower alkylene, m and n are each an integer of 0 to 2, and a salt thereof, useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) or the production of tumor necrosis factor &agr; (TNF &agr;).

Abstract: A compound (Ia): wherein the variables are defined in the specification, its prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof useful in the treatment of angina, hypertension etc.

Abstract: Novel anthranilic acid derivatives having an inhibiting activity of cGMP-PDE are represented by the formula I where A is a lower alkylene group: 1

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I):

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen; R2 is nitro, cyano or halo(lower)alkyl; R3 is phenyl substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano and lower alkoxy; A is a lower alkylene group; R4 is a group CR6R7R8 wherein R6 and R7 form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached a cycloalkyl group optionally substituted with hydroxy, lower alkoxy or a lower alkanoylamino; and R8 is hydrogen; its prodrug and a salt thereof.

Abstract: A sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): R1—SO2NHCO—A—R2  (I) wherein R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and the like; A is an optionally substituted heteropolycyclic group except benzimidazolyl, indolyl, 4,7-dihydrobenzimidazolyl and 2,3-dihydrobenzoxazinyl; X is alkylene, oxa, oxa(lower)alkylene and the like; and R2 is optionally substituted aryl, substituted biphenylyl and the like, a salt thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The sulfonamide compound is effective for the diseases treatable based on their blood sugar level-depressing activity, cGMP-PDE (especially PDE-V)-inhibiting activity, smooth muscle relaxing activity, bronchodilating activity, vasodilating activity, smooth muscle cell suppressing activity, and antiallergic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the formula: wherein A1 is lower alkylene, R1 is substituted quinolyl, etc., R2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, R3 is halogen or lower alkyl, and R4 is a group of the formula: —Q—A2—R5, etc.,  in which R5 is amino, acylamino, etc., A2 is lower alkylene or a single bond, and Q is a group of the formula:  and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to methods of using the same therapeutically in the prevention and/or the treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.2, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and A.sup.1 are as defined in the disclosure; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to methods of using the same therapeutically in the prevention and/or the treatment of hypertension or the like.