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 dither mask for conversion of a continuous-tone image into a halftone image is generated using a computer. A pixel array, having a size that is in accordance with the dither mask to be generated, is defined and is partitioned into a plurality of blocks (S1). Initial pixel values are determined in a manner such that the frequencies of occurrence of pixel values will be substantially uniform in each individual block (S2). A pair of exchange target pixels are selected at random from among the pixels in a single block and function values of a predetermined evaluation function that indicates a characteristic of the pixel value configuration of the pixels in this block are computed for the two cases of the case where pixel values are exchanged among the exchange target pixels and the case where the exchange is not carried out (S3), and these function values are compared to judge whether or not exchange should be performed (S4, S5, S6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfonamide compound of the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same. This compound can be an effective agent for the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases curable based on a hypoglycemic action, and the diseases curable based on a cGMP-PDE inhibitory action, a smooth muscle relaxing action, a bronchodilating action, a vasodilating action, a smooth muscle cell inhibitory action and an allergy suppressing action.

Abstract: A cluster spherical semiconductor device includes a plurality of spherical semiconductors cluster-connected to each other. In the cluster spherical semiconductor device, the spherical semiconductors are arranged in a hexagonal lattice, a dense hexagonal lattice and a body-centered cubic lattice.

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

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: Novel aromatic ring derivatives represented by formula (I) or their pharmaceutical acceptable salts are provided. wherein Nu represents a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring; ch1 and ch2 each represents a cross-linking group; and A represents an aromatic ring. These compounds have blood sugar-depressing activity or PDE 5 inhibitory activity and are useful as medicines for treating impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, diabetic complications, syndrome of insulin-resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disorders, hyperglycemia, hypertension, stenocardia, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, glomerulopathy, tubulointerstitial disorders, renal failure, angiostenosis, distal angiopathy, cerebral apoplexy, chronic reversible obstructions, autoimmune diseases, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, glaucoma, diseases characterized by enteromotility disorders, impotence, nephritis, cachexia, pancreatitis, restenosis after PTCA, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heterocyclic compound of the formula wherein a group of the formula: is a group of the formula X is O, S or N-R5, R1 is lower alkyl, etc., R5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc., R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, etc., R3 is halogen, lower alkyl, etc., R4 is amino optionally having suitable substituent(s), and A is lower alkylene, and a salt thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same for the prevention and/or the treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for ophthalmic administration comprising a compound of the formula: wherein X1, X2, X3, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Q and A are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to methods of using the pharmaceutical composition in the prevention and/or treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in the eye, such as allergy, inflammation and pain of the eye.

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.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 is lower alkylene,R.sup.1 is substituted quinolyl, etc.,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.3 is halogen or lower alkyl, andR.sup.4 is a group of the formula:--Q--A.sup.2 --R.sup.5, etc.,in whichR.sup.5 is amino, acylamino, etc.,A.sup.2 is lower alkylene or a single bond, andQ is a group of the formula: ##STR2## etc., 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 a heterocyclic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein a group of the formula: ##STR2## is a group of the formula: ##STR3## etc., X is O, S or N--R.sup.5,R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.3 is halogen, lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.4 is amino optionally having suitable substituent(s), andA is lower alkylene,and a salt thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same for the prevention and/or the treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or a heterocyclic group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or halogen,R.sup.4 is lower alkyl or halogen,R.sup.5 is nitro or amino substituted with substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and acyl, andA is lower alkylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (1) wherein R.sup.1 is halogen, etc., R.sup.2 is halogen, etc., R.sup.3 is amino substituted with substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl and acyl, etc., R.sup.4 is heterocyclic (lower)alkyl, R.sup.5 is lower alkyl, and A.sup.1 is lower alkylene, 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.

Abstract: This invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein A.sup.1 is lower alkylene, R.sup.1 is substituted quinolyl, etc., R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is halogen or lower alkyl, and R.sup.4 is a group of the formula: -Q-A.sup.2 -R.sup.5, etc., in which R.sup.5 is amino, acylamino, etc., A.sup.2 is lower alkylene or a single bond, and Q is a group of formula (a), 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 a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is a group of the formula: ##STR2## in which X.sup.1 is N or C--R.sup.1,X.sup.2 is N or C--R.sup.9,X.sup.3 is N or C--R.sup.2,R.sup.1 is lower alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.9 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.3 is halogen, etc.,R.sup.4 is halogen, etc.,R.sup.5 is a group of the formula: ##STR3## A is lower alkylene, and Y is O, etc.,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, and to methods to using the same therapeutically in the prevention and/or the treatment of bradykinin or its analogues mediated diseases in human being or animals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein --X.sup.3 .dbd.X.sup.2 --X.sup.1 .dbd.N-- is a group of the formula: ##STR2## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or halogen, R.sup.2 is halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, nitro, amino optionally having at least one substituent or a heterocyclic group optionally having at least one substituent,R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, or halogen,R.sup.6 and R.sup.8 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkylthio, amino optionally substituted with lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy optionally substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino and aryl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy,R.sup.7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,A is lower alkylene, andQ is O or N--R.sup.9 is hydrogen or acyl,provided that R.sup.3 is not hydrogen when X.sup.1 is C--R.sup.6, in which R.sup.6 is hydrogen, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to bradykinin antagonists of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen,R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen, lower alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or acyl,R.sup.4 is aryl having suitable substituent(s), or a heterocyclic group optionally having suitable substituent(s),Q is O or N--R.sup.11, in which R.sup.11 is hydrogen or acyl, andA is lower alkylene,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.