Abstract: Choline alfoscerate is useful for treating cognitive dysfunction associated with cerebrovascular diseases and degenerative brain diseases. It is a drug with proven safety, which has no effect on the kidney and liver and with no severe side effect reported. When administered to a patient with neuropathic pain, it can significantly reduce the pain intensity and the occurrence of neuropathic pain. Accordingly, it may be used as an active ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing neuropathic pain and a health functional food composition for improving neuropathic pain and may also be used for a method for treating neuropathic pain by administering choline alfoscerate. In addition, choline alfoscerate may also be used to prepare a medication for treating neuropathic pain.

Abstract: Motor skill deficits and cognitive deficits associated with stroke and secondary neuronal cell death are ameliorated by treatment with pharmaceutically acceptable salts of 2-amino substituted nicotinamides.

Abstract: A method for the prevention or treatment of Influenza virus infection or Adenovirus infection by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), or similar compound to an individual in need is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of protein conjugates from proteins chemically modified for linkage to (1) anticancer drug pharmacophores, (2) ligands to biomarkers on cancer cell surfaces, (3) and/or another protein molecule. It provides and specifies new compositions, methods and combinations for tumor, and tumor vasculature targeting and cancer treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides choline alfoscerate-containing pharmaceutical preparations which have improved storage-stability and are easily taken. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing pharmaceutical preparations comprising choline alfoscerate, which is easy and simple and is performed by normal manufacturing equipments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents, and methods for identifying compounds, which agents and compounds are effective in the treatment, and more particularly, that inhibit cachexia, and its associated or related disorders and conditions. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by cachexia, and its associated or related disorders and conditions and/or cachexia, and its associated or related disorders and conditions, such as for example, cancer cachexia and cachexia associated with AIDS, autoimmune disorders, drug addiction, alcoholism, chronic inflammatory disorders, cirrhosis of the liver, anorexia and neurodegenerative disease. In particular, the diagnostic marker and drug target of the invention is the ATGL Lipase, which can be inhibited by e.g. siRNAs and compounds with any of the following structures (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides choline alfoscerate-containing pharmaceutical preparations which have improved storage-stability and are easily taken. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing pharmaceutical preparations comprising choline alfoscerate, which is easy and simple and is performed by normal manufacturing equipments.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are useful for the treatment of Flaviviridae virus infections, particularly hepatitis C infections.

Abstract: The Invention relates to conjugates of formula (III) or (IIIa), or a salt thereof, their use as radiopharmaceuticals, processes for their preparation, and synthetic intermediates used in such processes.

Abstract: N-(phenylethyl)succinamic acid or its salts is applied as a seed treatment or applied directly on or near the root zone of the seedling or growing plant to protect plant growth in the presence of selected herbicides.

Abstract: The present invention provides an environmentally compatible, pesticidal composition and method for the control of insect pests. The composition includes two components. The first component is a chelating agent, a metal complex of a chelating agent, and mixtures thereof, and the second component is preferably a carrier material.

Abstract: The Invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein the variables are as defined in the claims, for use as a medicament. The compounds are A2A-receptor legends and are useful in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders where an A2A-receptor is implicated.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenylphosphoric acid triamides of general formula (I) to a method for the production thereof and to their use as agents for regulating or inhibiting enzymatic urea hydrolysis.

Abstract: Site-specific modifications of proteins at their N-termini are provided. In particular, a chemical modification of proteins at their N-termini via a transamination reaction to form homogeneous adducts such as, the corresponding oxime derivatives is provided. Methods of making and using the adducts in radio-labelling, molecular imaging applications, and treatment of disorders such as cancer, Crohn's disease, arthritis, atherothrombosis and plaque rupture are also provided.

Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm-blooded animal such as a human, which comprises administering to said animal an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) wherein X represents at any available ring position —CONH—, —SO2NH—, —O—, —CH2—, NHCO— or —NHSO2—; R represents a lower C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more groups including hydroxyl, amino and N-oxides therefrom or dialkylamino and N-oxides therefrom; Y represents at any available ring position —N-aziridinyl, —N(CH2CH2W)2 or —N(CH2CHMeW)2, where each W is independently selected from halogen or —OS02Me; Z represents at any available ring position —NO2, -halogen, —CN, —CF3, or —SO2Me; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, before, after or simultaneously with an effective amount of docetaxel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating or protecting mucosal tissue from damage associated with radiation and/or chemotherapeutic treatment of cancers, by the topical application of amifostine and related compounds. These methods avoid the side effects of systemically applied radio/chemo protectants. The invention is also directed to treatment and prevention of infections associated with mucositis by topical application of amifostine and related compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safe and effective hair-growing agent comprising a protein kinase C-specific inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insecticidal and miticidal composition which contains as active ingredients chlorfenapyr in combination with one or more organophosphoric acid ester-type compounds and to a method for controlling insecticidal or miticidal pests which have acquired resistance to commercial insecticidal and miticidal agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of (a) compounds of phosphorus containing at least partly lipophilic organic radicals together with (b) urea and/or urea derivatives in selected quantity ratios of (a) to (b) as a soil additive for biologically controlling plant-parasitic soil nematodes by strengthening the correspondingly antagonistic soil potential, more particularly by strengthening the growth of antagonistic and/or nematicidal rhizosphere bacteria and/or corresponding mycorrhiza strains—and at the same time strengthening the growth of cultivated plants in soil. The multicomponent mixtures which strengthen bacterial growth are preferably introduced into the region of the plant roots in the form of an aqueous preparation using plant-compatible emulsifiers before and/or during plant growth. Components (a) and (b) are used in such quantity ratios that the ratio by weight of C to N is no higher than 6:1 and preferably no higher than 5:1.

Abstract: Disclosed is a safe and effective hair-growing agent comprising a protein kinase C-specific inhibitor.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition for plants containing phosphonate (PO3) and phosphate (PO4) salts, and derivatives thereof is disclosed. The composition provides a single product which may be employed to control a Phytophthora infestans infection in plants.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition for plants containing phosphonate (PO3) and phosphate (PO4) salts, and derivatives thereof is disclosed. The composition provides a single product which may be employed to control a Phytophthora infestans infection in plants.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula: and the salts thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, or hydroxy; the broken line represents an optional double bond with proviso that if the broken line is a double bond, then A is absent; Ar1 is optionally substituted phenyl; Ar2 is aryl or heteroaryl selected from phenyl, napththyl, or pyridyl, the aryl or heteroaryl being optionally substituted; R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, or R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine ring. These compounds are useful as kappa agonists.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating or protecting mucosal tissue from damage associated with radiation and/or chemotherapeutic treatment of cancers, by the topical application of amifostine and related compounds. These methods avoid the side effects of systemically applied radio/chemo protectants. The invention is also directed to treatment and prevention of infections associated with mucositis by topical application of amifostine and related compounds.

Abstract: A low volatile organic compound co-solvent system is disclosed for preparing emulsion concentrates of low melting organophosphorous insecticides wherein the bioefficacy of the insecticide active is significantly enhanced. The co-solvent system comprises a water-soluble ethoxylated fatty acid/rosin acid-nonionic surfactant composition.

Abstract: A composition and method for controlling warm-blooded animal parasites comprising 1-[3-chloro-4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethoxyethoxy)phenyl]-3-(2,6,dif luorobenzoyl)urea.

Abstract: A fertilizer composition for plants containing phosphonate and phosphate slats, and derivatives thereof is disclosed. The composition provides a single product which may be employed to stimulate the growth response in plants.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition for plants containing phosphonate and phosphate salts, and derivatives thereof is disclosed. The composition provides a single product which may be employed to control a parasitic fungi in plants through mitigation of pathological acerbation of certain fungi.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds referred to as "fused pyrrolocarbazoles" which possess a variety of functional activities. The disclosed compounds are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## Methodologies for the synthetic production of fused pyrrolocarbazoles are also disclosed, as well as exemplary, uses of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides N- and O-substituted aminophenol derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, G and L are as hereinbefore defined. The present invention also provides intermediates for the preparation of these aminophenol derivatives of general formula (I), as well as the use of the aminophenol derivatives of general formula (I) for the determination of hydrolases, as well as for the preparation of agents for carrying out determinations of hydrolysis.

Abstract: Administration of metabotropic glutamate receptor agonists protect neuronal cells from death from cerebral ischemia. Examples of agents are L(+)-2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid, trans-amino cyclopentane dicarboxylic acid, (1S,3R)-amino cyclopentane dicarboxylic acid and quisqualic acid.

Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compositions containing benzyl-tris(aryl)-phosphonium salts of the general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent a hydrogen or halogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or alkoxy group; and A.sup.- represents an anion processes for the preparation of such compounds. Certain of the compounds of formula I are novel and the invention therefore also provides processes for the preparation of such compounds and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: A method for purging tumor cells from bone marrow of a host, the method comprisingextracting bone marrow cells from the host;treating extracted bone marrow cells with a therapeutic level of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7, t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 or C.sub.6 H.sub.5 ; R.sup.1 is NH.sub.2, NHCH.sub.3, NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5, NHC.sub.3 H.sub.7, NHC.sub.4 H.sub.9, NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl, NHC.sub.6 H.sub.5, N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2, N(C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2, NCH.sub.3 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5), NCH.sub.3 (C.sub.3 H.sub.7), N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl).sub.2, NHOH, NHNHCO.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, NHNHCO.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.3, OCH.sub.3, OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, OC.sub.3 H.sub.7, OC.sub.4 H.sub.9, OC.sub.6 H.sub.5, OCH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7, C.sub.4 H.sub.9, CH.sub.2 NO.sub.2 or CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2 ; and R.sup.2 is NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl or N(CH.sub.2 Ch.sub.2 Cl).sub.2.

Abstract: For promoting livestock production, the novel substituted pyridylethanolamines of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents CN, --COOR.sup.8 or --CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10,R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted alkyl,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl,R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical,R.sup.5 represents OH, acyloxy or alkoxy,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclyl,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 can, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, represent an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical,R.sup.8 represents alkyl, andR.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to organic acid-substituted guanidine compounds. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the compounds, compositions containing them, and methods for their use as anthelmintics.

Abstract: The invention relates to aminoalkyl-imidazothiadiazole-alkenecarboxylic acid amides, processes for their preparation, intermediates which are used in their preparation, medicaments containing said active compounds for use as antihypertensive agents, diuretics and uricosuric agents. Also included in the invention are methods for use of said compounds and compositions for the above indicated indications. The active compounds are identified herein by formula (I) and the novel intermediates used in preparing the compounds of Formula (I) are those described herein under Formula (II).

Abstract: Cyclopropyl-methyl-(thio)-phosphoric acid amides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and X have the meanings given in the claims and description, a process for their preparation and their use as pest control agents.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halo, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenoxy, cyano, nitro or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 carboalkoxy; n is an integer from 1 to 5; --A-- is ##STR2## R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or --CH.sub.2 Y; m is 0 or 1; and Y is halo, are insecticides.