Abstract: A treatment for glomerulonephritis is disclosed comprising administering (±)-1-(cyclohexyloxycarbonyloxy)ethyl 2-ethoxy-1 -[[2?-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylate.

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) 1

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetic nephropathy comprising, administering as an active ingredient, a compound, or salt thereof, of formula (I) wherein R1 stands for H or lower alkyl; R2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring; Y stands for a bond, —O—, —S(O)m— wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2, or —N(R4)— wherein R4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group).

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) 1

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for lowering urinary total protein comprising, administering as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) wherein R1 stands for H or alkyl; R2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring having an optional substituent in addition to R2; Y stands for a bond, —O—, —S(O)m— wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2, or —N(R4)— wherein R4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general fornula (I) 1

Abstract: Tricyclic compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: Prophylactic or therapeutic drugs for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by formula (I) wherein R1 stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue; R2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring having an optional substituent in addition to R2; Y stands for a bond, —O—, —S(O)m—, wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2, or —N(R4)— wherein R4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group are disclosed.

Abstract: Tricyclic compound of the formula: wherein ring A is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, having two nitrogen atoms as the hetero-atoms, which is optionally substituted with oxo or thioxo; ring Q may optionally be substituted; Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group or an optionally substituted mecapto group, excluding for methyl group as Y; R1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group, or a salt thereof, having excellent PDGF-inhibiting activities, antihypertensive activities, activities of ameliorating renal diseases and activities of lowering lipid level.

Abstract: A novel compound of the formula: wherein ring Q is an optionally substituted pyridine ring; One of R0, R1 and R2 is —Y0—Z0, and the other tow groups are a hydrogen, a halogen, an optionally substituted hydroxy group, a hydrocarbon group that may be an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group; Y0 is a bond or an optionally substituted bivalent hydrocarbon group; Z0 is a basic group which may be bonded via oxygen, nitrogen, —CO—, —CS—, —SO2N(R3)— (where R3 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group), or S(O)n (wherein n is to 0, 1 or 2); ......... is a single bond or a double bond, or a salt thereof, which has an excellent LDL receptor up-regulating, blood-lipids lowering, blood-sugar lowering and diabetic complication-ameliorating activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue; R.sup.2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R.sup.3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring having an optional substituent in addition to R.sup.2 ; Y stands for a bond, --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- (wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2), or --N(R.sup.4)-- (wherein R.sup.4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group).

Abstract: Tricyclic compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein ring A is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring, having two nitrogen atoms as the hetero-atoms, which is optionally substituted with oxo or thioxo; ring Q may optionally be substituted; Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group or an optionally substituted mecapto group, excluding for methyl group as Y; R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an acyl group, or a salt thereof, having excellent PDGF-inhibiting activities, antihypertensive activities, activities of ameliorating renal diseases and activities of lowering lipid level.

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue; R.sup.2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R.sup.3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring having an optional substituent in addition to R.sup.2 ; Y stands for a bond, --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- (wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2), or --N(R.sup.4)-- (wherein R.sup.4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group).

Abstract: This invention relates to prophylactic or therapeutic drug for diabetic nephropathy or glomerulonephritis, comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound or salt thereof represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon residue; R.sup.2 stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group; R.sup.3 stands for a group actually or potentially capable of forming an anion; X shows that the phenylene and phenyl groups bind to each other directly or through a spacer having an atomic chain length of two or less; n stands for 1 or 2; ring A stands for a benzene ring having an optional substituent in addition to R.sup.2 ; Y stands for a bond, --O--, --S(O).sub.m -- (wherein m stands for 0, 1 or 2), or --N(R.sup.4)-- (wherein R.sup.4 stands for H or an optionally substituted alkyl group).

Abstract: A calmodulin inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## as well as an angiogenesis inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (1): ##STR2## are disclosed.

Abstract: A calmodulin inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## as well as an angiogenesis inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (1): ##STR2## are disclosed.

Abstract: A calmodulin inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## as well as an angiogenesis inhibitory composition containing a compound of the formula (1): ##STR2## are disclosed.