Abstract: Natural and synthetic compounds having a lactone structure methods for alleviation of pain, especially pain associated with disorders such as melanoma, leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, esophagus cancer, liver cancer, and lymphatic cancer. Initial studies have shown that patients can be taken off of morphine when the preferred alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone is administered in a dosage of between 60 and 120 mg/day intramuscularly.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the topical application of the malonamide ACAT inhibitors described by Formula I. Other aspects of the invention are directed to topical formulations of these diamides, their use to treat sebaceous gland disorders and their use to alleviate oily skin.

Abstract: The present invention describes polymers containing 1,2-dithiolanes capable of acting as scavengers of free radicals, metals and reactive oxygen species. Also described are methods of synthesizing the antioxidant 1,2-dithiolane derivatives and polymerization thereof to produce biodegradable antioxidant polymers. The antioxidant polymers of the present invention may be used to treat diseases or conditions caused by oxidative stress and other free radical mediated conditions. The antioxidant polymers may also be used for the preparation of antioxidant particulate delivery devices of therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: wherein A, B, G, Y, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the topical application of the malonamide ACAT inhibitors described by Formula I. Other aspects of the invention are directed to topical formulations of these diamides, their use to treat sebaceous gland disorders and their use to alleviate oily skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the combination of n-lipoic acid and effectors of the glutathione metabolism for the treatment of disturbances of the cellular thiol status and accompanying disorders in kidney replacement therapy.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of bone healing by administering a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor. The invention is directed to methods of treating bone fractures, bone diseases, bone grafting, especially enhancing bone healing following facial reconstruction, maxillary reconstruction, mandibular reconstruction or tooth extraction, enhancing long bone extension, enhancing prosthetic ingrowth, and increasing bone synostosis by administering a p38 MAP kinase inhibitor.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided that bind to the CCR4 chemokine receptor and which are useful for treating diseases associated with CCR4 activity, such as contact hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ?1aAR-selective and/or ?1a/?1d-selective antagonists in a method of preventing restenosis after myocardial infarction and re-perfusion. The invention further relates to a method of identifying agents suitable for us in such a method.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Amides of the general formula I 1

Abstract: Nobel PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA) and (IB): 1

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided that bind to the CCR4 chemokine receptor and which are useful for treating diseases associated with CCR4 activity, such as contact hypersensitivity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein R1, Y, W, A and R2 are as defined above are inhibitors of rotamase enzymes in particular FKBP-12 and FKBP-52. The compounds therefore moderate neuronal regeneration and outgrowth and can be used for treating neurological disorders arising from neurodegenerative diseases and nerve damage.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel lipoic acid derivatives, which have an inhibiting action with respect to NO-synthase enzymes producing nitrogen monoxide NO and/or are agents enabling the regeneration of antioxidants or entities trapping reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intervening in a more general manner in the redox status of thiol groups. The invention also concerns methods for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for therapeutic purposes, particularly their use as NO-synthase inhibitors and/or as agents acting more generally in the redox status of thiol groups.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating or ameliorating hypertension in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I:

Abstract: This invention encompasses a method for the treatment or prevention of prostaglandin mediated diseases comprising administering to a mammalian patient a compound of formula I: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions including a saturated 1,2-dithiaheterocyclic compound having antiviral activity. The present invention also provides a kit containing the pharmaceutical composition and methods of treating or preventing viral disease using the composition, as well as methods for inactivating retrovirus in a body fluid.

Abstract: The invention provides benzothiophene compounds, formulations, and methods of inhibiting bone loss or bone resorption, particularly osteoporosis, and cardiovascular-related pathological conditions, including hyperlipidemia, and estrogen-dependent cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and processes for the preparation of compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1a is --H or --OR.sup.7a in which R.sup.7a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group;R.sup.2a is --H, halo, or --OR.sup.8a in which R.sup.8a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group;R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds with nitrogen, sulfur or carbon linked basic side chains of formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyloxy, arylcarbonyloxy, aryloxycarbonyloxy, or alkylsulfonyloxy; O--SO.sub.2 --(C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl), chloro, fluoro, or bromo; W is CHOH, C(O), or CH.sub.2 ; Y is --CH.sub.2 --, --NH--, --NMe--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylamino-carbonyl, or arylcarbonyl, or together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, or a 5- or 6-membered imide or cyclic amide ring.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical and organic chemistry and provides benzothiophene compounds, intermediates, formulations, and methods.

Abstract: A method for alleviating the symptoms of post-menopausal syndrome comprising administering to a woman in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1a is --H or --OR.sup.7a in which R.sup.7a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group;R.sup.2a is --H, halo, or --OR.sup.8a in which R.sup.8a is --H or a hydroxy protecting group;R.sup.3 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidino, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidino, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, diisopropylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino;n is 2 or 3; andZ is --O-- or --S--;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides benzothiophene compounds, of formula I, ##STR1## wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and n are as defined in the specification, formulations, and methods of inhibiting bone loss or bone resorption, particularly osteoporosis, and cardiovascular-related pathological conditions, including hyperlipidemia, and other cardiovascular pathologies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, a hydroxy protecting group, or methyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, together with the nitrogen to which they are attached, form a heterocycle selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, hexamethyleneimino, morpholino, and piperidino;Z is bromo, chloro, fluoro, hydroxy, a protected hydroxy, or hydrogen; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula I, optionally containing estrogen or progestin, and the use of such compounds alone, or in combination with estrogen or progestin, for alleviating the symptoms of post-menopausal syndrome, particularly osteoporosis, cardiovascular related pathological conditions, and estrogen-dependent cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represents a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenoxy, cyano or nitro group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sub.5 represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl, alkoxy or alkoxycarbonylalkyl group; X and Y each independently represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group N--R, in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; n is 0-3; r is 0 or 1; m is 0-4; and A or B represents a group of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl group; and R.sub.7 represents a halogen atom or an alkyl group; the other of A and B being a hydrogen atom or as for R.sub.1 or R.sub.2, have useful pesticidal activity.

Abstract: Novel dithiolane derivatives of formula: ##STR1## wherein X is, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkylcarbonyl group, benzoyl group, benzoyl group substituted with 1-3 groups selected from halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; Y represents C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkylcarbonyl group, C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl group or cyano group; and R represents di (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylamino) group, morpholino group or piperidino group, are produced by reacting glyoxal sodium bisulfite adduct with amine compounds in the presence of acids and then with dithiolates. The dithiolane derivatives can activate liver functions and are effective for treatment and prophylaxis of hepatitis and other hepatic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the therapeutic composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound of the formula:(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2) Ar--Z--M--Ar.sub.1 (R.sub.3)(R.sub.4) Iand salts thereof; whereinAr and Ar.sub.1 are independently phenyl, naphthyl or a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heterocyclic ring;Z is an alkylene chain containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms in the principal chain and up to a total of 10 carbon atoms;M is oxygen, sulfur, or NR.sub.5 ;R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, carboxy, formyl, aryl, aryloxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyl, carboxy lower alkoxy, nitro, amino, lower alkylamino, dilower alkylamino, cyano, lower alkanoyloxy, carbamoyl, lower alkoxy-alkoxy, carbo-lower-alkoxy-alkoxy, or tetrahydropyranylmethyl; andR.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl.

Abstract: Pesticidal oxime N-alkyl-N-.alpha.-haloacyl-carbamates represented by the structure: ##STR1## wherein R represents an imino radical, R' and R" represent alkyl radicals and X is chlorine, fluorine or bromine.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group optionally substituted with halogen, an alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group of the formula: R.sub.7 --Z--(CH.sub.2).sub.q --, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkenyl group, a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkylthio group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a furyl group or a thienyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be combined together to form a saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered ring having 0 to 2 oxygen or sulfur atom(s) within the ring, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sub.5 is a methyl group or a halogen atom, R.sub.6 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, a methoxy group, a halogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group or a nitro group, R.sub.