Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures comprising, as active components, 1) azolopyrimidinylamines of the formula I, in which the substituents are as defined in the description and 2) at least one active compound II selected from the following groups: azoles, strobilurins, carboxamides, heterocylic compounds, carbamates and other active compounds selected from the group consisting of guanidines, antibiotics, sulfur-containing heterocyclyl compounds, organophosphorus compounds, organochlorine compounds, inorganic active compounds, growth retardants and cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, dimethirimol, ethirimol, furalaxyl, metrafenone and spiroxamine; in a synergistically effective amount. Methods for controlling harmful fungi using mixtures of the compound I with active compounds II and the use of the compound I with active compounds II for preparing such mixtures, and also compositions comprising these mixtures.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining a dose and schedule and making dose adjustments of PBA prodrugs used to treat nitrogen retention states, or ammonia accumulation disorders, by measuring urinary excretion of phenylacetylglutamine and/or total urinary nitrogen. The invention provides methods to select an appropriate dosage of a PBA prodrug based on the patient's dietary protein intake, or based on previous treatments administered to the patient. The methods are applicable to selecting or modifying a dosing regimen for a subject receiving an orally administered ammonia scavenging drug.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Y, Q and G have the meanings given above, to a plurality of processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as herbicides and/or pesticides. Moreover, the invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions comprising, firstly, the phenyl-substituted bicyclooctane-1,3-dione derivates and, secondly, a crop plant compatibility-improving compound. The present invention furthermore relates to increasing the activity of crop protection compositions comprising in particular phenyl-substituted bicyclooctane-1,3-dione derivates by adding ammonium salts or phosphonium salts and, if appropriate, penetrants, to the corresponding compositions, to processes for their preparation and to their use in crop protection as pesticides and/or for preventing unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Novel 2-alkylcycloalk(en)ylcarboxamides of the formula (I) in which X, s, R1, L, R2 and A are as defined in the description, a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and also novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating daily ammonia exposure based on a single fasting ammonia blood level measurement, as well as methods that utilize this technique to adjust the dosage of a nitrogen scavenging drug, determine whether to administer a nitrogen scavenging drug, and treat nitrogen retention disorders.

Abstract: An N-2-(hetero)arylethylcarboxamide derivative represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom etc., R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom etc., each Y is independently a halogen atom; a (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by halogen atom(s) etc., n is an integer of 1 to 5, A is a specific substituted cyclic group, E is C—H; C—Y (Y is as defined above); or a nitrogen atom, a salt thereof, and a pest controlling agent containing the derivative or salt as an active ingredient show superior performance as compared to the prior art technique, and are is useful particularly as plant disease controlling agents or nematocides having a broad control spectrum at a low dose.

Abstract: Compounds having one or more phenol moieties, derivatives thereof, compositions containing same and uses thereof for the treatment of amyloid-associated diseases are provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising fenamidone (a) and an insecticide compound (b) in a (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 1/1000 to 1000/1. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. A method for preventively or curatively combating the pests and diseases of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pesticide composition intended for protecting plants, crops or seeds against phyto-pathogenic fungi or damaging insects, and the corresponding methods of treatment using the said composition. More precisely, the subject of the present invention is a pesticide composition based on propamocarb-HCl, an insecticide active substance and optionally a further fungicide active substance.

Abstract: The present invention consists in microcapsules, uses and method of microencapsulation with improved properties regarding agglomeration, bleeding and control of the reaction. The invention is especially suitable for chemical compounds with at least one carboxamide group, preferably for microencapsulation of those compounds wherein the carbonyl group is attached to a nitrogen atom or nitrogenated heterocycle and wherein the microencapsulation reaction may be too vigorous.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-oxathiane compounds represented by Formula I: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of ethyl, butyl, propyl, and (methylthio)ethyl, and their uses to enhance a flavor or fragrance composition.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(3-methylbutyl)-4-propyl-1,3-oxathiane and its use as perfuming ingredients. The present invention also concerns the use of this compound in the perfumery industry as well as the compositions or articles containing this compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling pests and/or increasing the health of a plant as compared to a corresponding control plant by treating the cultivated plant, parts of a plant, seed, or their locus of growth with a carboxamide compound.

Abstract: An N-2-(hetero)arylethylcarboxamide derivative represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom etc., R3 and R4 are each independently a hydrogen atom etc., each Y is independently a halogen atom; a (C1-C6)alkyl group optionally substituted by halogen atom(s) etc., n is an integer of 1 to 5, A is a specific substituted cyclic group, E is C—H; C—Y (Y is as defined above); or a nitrogen atom, a salt thereof, and a pest controlling agent containing the derivative or salt as an active ingredient show superior performance as compared to the prior art technique, and are is useful particularly as plant disease controlling agents or nematocides having a broad control spectrum at a low dose.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxathiincarboxamides of the formula (I) in which G1, G2, G3, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Z are as defined in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and to novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel biphenylcarboxamides of the formula (I) in which R, Z, X, Y, m, n and A are as defined in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and to novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: Compositions are provided which can be useful in treating a renin-angiotensin aldosterone system-related disorder. These compositions include renin-angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors and lipoic acid compounds, as well as other therapeutic agents, and are useful in treating hypertension, stroke, metabolic syndrome, or other renin-angiotensin aldosterone system-related disorders in a subject. The compositions are also useful in improving vasodilation, reducing proteinuria, and reducing insulin resistance in a subject. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using the compositions are further provided.

Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): A process for preparing this compound. A fungicidal composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). A method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): in which R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, the use thereof for the treatment of dyslipidaemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and processes for the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): A process for preparing this compound. A fungicidal composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). A method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.

Abstract: Novel 2-alkylcycloalk(en)ylcarboxamides of the formula (I) in which X, s, R1, L, R2 and A are as defined in the description, a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and also novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: Dithiol compounds and derivatives thereof are disclosed. The agents are useful for treating ocular disease, especially presbyopia and cataract.

Abstract: The use of rapamycin and its structural analogues for the preparation of a medicament for the therapeutic treatment of beta-thalassaemia is described.

Abstract: A method of Controlling mollusc damage to plants in horticulture or agriculture comprises treating the plant's propagation material with a combination of, as active ingredients, at least (a) clothiainidin and prothioconazole, (b) clothiainidin, fluoxastrobin and prothioconazole, (c) clothiainidin, tebuconazole, triazoxide and prothioconazole, (d) imdiacloprid and prothioconazole, (e) thiamethoxam, tebuconazole and fludioxonil, (f) imidacloprid and carboxin, (g) thiamethoxam, tefluthrin, azoxystrobin and tebuconazole, or (h) imidacloprid and tebuconazole.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel biphenylcarboxamides of the formula (I) in which R, Z, X, Y, m, n and A are as defined in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for preparing these compounds and their use for controlling unwanted microorganisms, and to novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel carboxamides of formula (I), in which M represents a phenyl ring, pyridine ring or pyrimidine, pyridazine or pyrazine ring, respectively monosubstituted by R8, or represents a thiazole ring substituted by R8-A; R8 represents hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, methyl, isopropyl, methylthio or trifluoromethyl; R8 can also represent methoxy; R8-A represents hydrogen, methyl, methylthio or trifluoromethyl; L1 represents C1-C10 alkene (alkanediyl); Q represents O, S, SO, SO2 or NR9; L2 represents a direct bond, SiR10R11 or CO; R represents hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy-C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4 alkylthio-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C2-C6-haloalkenyl, C2-C6 haloalkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; A represents the group of formula (AI); the remaining substituents are defined in claim 1.

Abstract: An aqueous composition suitable for applying fungicides to plant propagation materials is provided, comprising water and a blend of the following components, by weight: a) 2–10% of a surface-active agent comprising a1) at least one anionic surfactant; b) 0.5–10% of at least one polymer selected from water-dispersible polymers and water-soluble film-forming polymers; c) 4–20% of at least one inorganic solid carrier; and d) 3–20% of at least one antifreeze agent. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a fungicidally effective amount of at least one fungicidally active compound. The inventive composition is storage stable, ready-to-apply (RTA), ecologically and toxicologically favorable and has good fungicidal efficacy.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I): R-A-R? wherein: A is as defined in the description; R represents a group (V), (VI), (VII) or (VIII), where E, Q, R1, R2, R3, v and R4 are as defined in the description; R? represents a —(CH2)t-R5 group wherein t and R5 are as defined in the description

Abstract: This invention relates to novel oxathiinecarboxamides of the formula (I) in which R, R1 and m are as defined in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for preparing these substances and to their use for controlling unwanted micro-organisms.

Abstract: A compound of the formula [I] wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl group or optionally substituted heteroaryl group; R2 is optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, C3-7 cycloalkyl group and the like; R3 is hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group, hydroxyl group and the like; R4 is hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group and the like; R5 and R6 are each C1-6 alkyl group and the like; R7 is optionally substituted aryl group or optionally substituted heteroaryl group; X1, X2 and X3 are each C1-6 alkylene group and the like; and X4 and X5 are each a single bond, methylene group and the like, a salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, particularly a calcium receptor antagonist and a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds having scavenging and anti-ROS properties and pharmaceutical composition comprising these compounds for treatment of conditions associated with oxidative stress or free radical injury. The compounds of the invention are of general formula (I).

Abstract: An aqueous composition suitable for applying fungicides to plant propagation materials is provided, comprising water and a blend of the following components, by weight: a) 2-10% of a surface-active agent comprising a1) at least one anionic surfactant; b) 0.5-10% of at least one polymer selected from water-dispersible polymers and water-soluble film-forming polymers; c) 4-20% of at least one inorganic solid carrier; and d) 3-20% of at least one antifreeze agent. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a fungicidally effective amount of at least one fungicidally active compound. The inventive composition is storage stable, ready-to-apply (RTA), ecologically and toxicologically favorable and has good fungicidal efficacy.

Abstract: The use of bicyclic carbohydrates for the treatment of parasite infections is described. Different bicyclic carbohydrates have been tested in vitro against a number of protozoa. These compounds also have been screened against viruses, tumors, bacteria and fungi. Compound A1, a thiophenyl-containing bicyclic carbohydrate possessed significant activity against Trypanosoma brucei rhodiense, a parasite that causes the lethal sleeping sickness. Compound A2 and Compound A3, bicyclic carbohydrates with halogen containing aryl groups, possessed significant activity against Leishmania donovani, a parasite that causes leishmaniasis. Bicyclic carbohydrates in general, and Compound A1, Compound A2 and Compound A3 more specifically, could be possible treatments for the sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis in the future.

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 present invention of compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention of compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to fungicide mixtures containing, as active components, a) an amide compound of formula (I):

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel fungicidal composition comprising a fungicidally acceptable carrier and/or surface active agent together with, and synergistically effective amounts of (a) at least one benzophenone of formula I  wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, m and n have the meaning given; at least one fungicidal active ingredient selected from the following groups (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E): (A) an ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitor; (B) a strobilurine derivative, (C) a melanin biosynthesis inhibitor; (D) a compound selected from the group consisting of acibenzolar, benomyl, captan, carboxin, chlorothalonil, copper, cyprodinil, dinocap, dithianon, dimethomorph, dodine, ethirimol, famoxadone, fenpiclonil, fluazinam, mancozeb, metalaxyl, pyrifenox, sulfur, vinclozolin and (E) an azolopyrimidine of formula II  in which R8, R9, R10, R11, A, L and p have the meaning given; and to a method of controlling the growth of phytopathogenic fungi at a locus which

Abstract: A method for controlling estrogen production comprising administering a ring system compound comprising a sulphamic acid ester group; wherein said compound is an inhibitor of an enzyme having steroid sulphatase activity (EC 3.1.6.2); and wherein if the sulphamic acid ester group of said compound is replaced with a sulphate group to form a sulphate compound and incubated with a steroid sulphatase enzyme (EC 3.1.6.2) at a pH 7.4 and 37° C. it provides a Km value of less than 50 &mgr;M. A method to target the estrogen metabolic pathway comprising administering a ring system compound comprising a sulphamic acid ester group; wherein said compound is an inhibitor of an enzyme having steroid sulphatase activity (EC 3.1.6.2); and wherein if the sulphamic acid ester group of said compound is replaced with a sulphate group to form a sulphate compound and incubated with a steroid sulphatase enzyme (EC 3.1.6.2) at a pH 7.4 and 37° C. it provides a Km value of less than 50 &mgr;M.

Abstract: Benzamides of the formula I and its tautomeric forms, possible enantiomeric and diastereomeric forms, E and Z forms, and possible physiologically tolerated salts, in which the variables have the following meanings: R1—C1-C6-alkyl, branched or unbranched, where one of the C atoms in this chain may be substituted by a phenyl ring, cyclohexyl ring, indolyl ring and an SCH3 group, and the phenyl ring in turn is substituted by by [sic] a maximum of two R4 radicals, where R4 [lacuna] hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, branched or unbranched, —O—C1-C4-alkyl, OH, Cl, F, Br, I, CF3, NO2, NH2, CN, COOH, COO—C1-C4-alkyl, NHCO—C1-C4-alkyl, and R2 can be NR5CO—R6 and NHR5SO2—R6, and R3 is chlorine, bromine, fluorine, C1-C6-alkyl, NHCO—C1-C4-alkyl, NHSO2—C1-C4-alkyl, NO2, —O—C1-C4-alkyl, CN, COOH, CONH2, COO—C1-C4-alkyl, SO2—C1-C4-alkyl, —SO2Ph, SO2NH—C1-C4-alkyl, iodine, SO2NH2 and NH2, and A can be arom

Abstract: Substituted isoquinolines, isochromanones and isothiochromanones that inhibit the pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and/or interleukin-6 (IL-6) and/or the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and/or interleukin-10 (IL-10). Compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds for treatment and/or prevention of inflammation, inflammatory diseases, immunologic diseases and other diseases mediated by TNF-alpha, IL-6, COX-2 and/or IL-10 are also disclosed.

Abstract: An organic compound is provided which contains at least one nitric oxide donor group and at least one group being, or being adapted to be converted in vivo to a free sulfhydryl group. A preferred compound contains at least one sulfhydryl group, either in the reduced —SH form or in the oxidized —S—S-disulfide form.

Abstract: Methods of using prostaglandin agonists for the reduction of intraocular pressure, and accordingly glaucoma.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective agent for nervous system structural cells comprising a prostaglandin I derivative, preferably a prostaglandin I2 derivative, particularly beraplost, as an active component. This medicine exhibits excellent effects as a protective agent for nervous system structural cells, and is effective as an excellent agent for preventing or curing cerebrovascular disorder, cerebral nerve cell disorder, ischemic cerebral disorder, dementia, and peripheral nerve disorder due to diabetic or the like.

Abstract: Pyrimidine compounds (Formula I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms and individual diastereomers, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same, which are inhibitors of tyrosine kinase enzymes, and as such are useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders, such as immune diseases, hyperproliferative disorders and other diseases in which inappropriate protein kinase action is believed to play a role, such as cancer, angiogensis, atheroscelerosis, graft rejection, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel biaromatic compounds having general formula I and their use in pharmaceutical compositions for use in human and veterinary medicine, in particular for treating dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular, and ophthalmological disorders, and for use in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the pharmaceutical treatment of pain. In particular, the present invention relates to the topical use of kappa opioid receptor agonists and partial agonists for the prevention or alleviation of pain in the eye.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating otic pain are disclosed. In particular, the invention discloses compositions and methods of using kappa opioid agonists locally for the prevention or alleviation of otic pain.

Abstract: The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to eradicate existing fungal and bacterial infections in plants. Also, described herein are combination treatments whereby fatty acids are used to enhance or augment the activity of fungicides, bactericides, and biological control agents.