Abstract: A water-soluble peptide fluorescence material having a structure of formula (I): In formula (I), n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, R1 is independently selected from hydrogen or a nitrogen-containing functional group, R2 is independently selected from hydrogen or alkyl, and A1 is polymerized by at least one amino acid monomer and having a structure of formula (II): In formula (II), m is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and R3 in each of the amino acid monomers of A1 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, or guanidinylalkyl. A2 is —OR5 or —N(R4)2, and R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, guanidinylalkyl, monoglycosyl, biglycosyl, or oligosaccharyl, and R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkylthioaalkyl, hydroxyaralky, heteroaralkyl, carboxylalkyl, or guanidinylalkyl.

Abstract: The present description relates to compounds and forms and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for use thereof to treat or ameliorate bacterial infections caused by wild-type and multi-drug resistant Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A and n are as defined herein. A deuteriated derivative of the compound of Formula (I) is also provided.

Abstract: Amorphous and polymorphic of palonosetron hydrochloride are disclosed that can be characterized by X-ray powder diffraction patterns, thermal properties, purity and methods of manufacture. These forms of palonosetron hydrochloride can be produced from solution or by solid state interconversions. The forms can be used in pharmaceutical formulations: particularly preferred uses of these formulations are in prevention and treatment of nausea and emesis arising from chemotherapy or postoperative side effects. The forms can optionally be used as mixtures of the crystalline and/or amorphous forms.

Abstract: The present invention provides a quinolone compound that inhibits the chronic progression of Parkinson's disease or protects dopamine neurons from disease etiology, thereby suppressing the progression of neurological dysfunction, so as to prolong the period of time until L-dopa is administered while also improving neuronal function; the quinolone compound of the invention is represented by Formula (1): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or the like; R2 represents hydrogen or the like; R3 represents substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or the like; R4 represents halogen or the like; R5 represents hydrogen or the like; R6 represents hydrogen or the like; and R7 represents hydrogen or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A and n are as defined herein. A deuteriated derivative of the compound of Formula (I) is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can inhibit AAK1 (adaptor associated kinase 1), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting AAK1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound, an organic light-emitting diode, and a flat display device, the heterocyclic compound being represented by Formula 1, below:

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer material capable of preparing organic EL elements having low driving voltage and high durability. The polymer compound of the present invention includes a constituting unit derived from a monomer represented by the formula (1); (in the formula (1), each of A1's is independently a condensed polycyclic aromatic group optionally having a heteroatom as a ring-constituting atom; the condensed polycyclic aromatic group links to A2 at the meta position to the bonding position of the ring represented by the following formula; each of A2's is independently a six-membered ring aromatic group optionally having a heteroatom as a ring-constituting atom; at least one of A1 and A2 has a substituent having a polymerizable functional group; at least one of X's is a nitrogen atom, and n's are independently 1 or 2).

Abstract: An electroluminescent material comprises the following structural unit: where X is selected from a group consisting of NR, O, S, SO, SO2, CR2, PR, POR, BR, SiR2; where R is a substituent group and Ar1 and Ar2 comprise aromatic rings; and, wherein Ar1 or Ar2 is fused to a further aryl system Ar3. An optical device comprises a first electrode for injection of positive charge carriers, a second electrode for injection of negative charge carriers and a layer located between the first and second electrode comprising the electroluminescent material.

Abstract: Chiral auxiliaries useful for efficiently producing a phosphorus atom-modified nucleic acid derivative with high stereoregularity, and compounds represented by the following the general formula (I) or the general formula (XI) for introducing the chiral auxiliaries.

Abstract: The present invention provides a quinolone compound that inhibits the chronic progression of Parkinson's disease or protects dopamine neurons from disease etiology, thereby suppressing the progression of neurological dysfunction, so as to prolong the period of time until L-dopa is administered while also improving neuronal function; the quinolone compound of the invention is represented by Formula (1): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or the like; R2 represents hydrogen or the like; R3 represents substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or the like; R4 represents halogen or the like; R5 represents hydrogen or the like; R6 represents hydrogen or the like; and R7 represents hydrogen or the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a subject by administering an effective amount of a dopamine agonist in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also disclosed herein is a method for treating ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome by administering an effective amount of a dopamine agonist in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing stereoisomerically enriched 3-heteroaryl-3-hydroxycarboxylic esters by reducing 3-heteroaryl-3-oxocarboxylic esters in the presence of ruthenium-containing catalysts.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compounds of general formula 5 and 9 useful as potential antitumour agents against human cancer cell lines. The present invention further provides the process for preparation of napthalimide-benzimidazole hybrids of general formula 5 and 9, n-1-2, R=n-methylpiperazine or morpholine (Formula 9), wherein: n=2-3, m=2-3 and R=n-methylpiperazine or morpholine.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds that are able to inhibit the interaction of paxillin or its paralogues, including leupaxin or Hic-5, with alpha.4 integrin or its binding partners that regulate signaling events downstream of the paxillin-alpha.4 interaction. The present invention further relates to methods for therapeutic use of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds for the treatment of a disease or condition.

Abstract: Heterocyclic-substituted tricyclics of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate of said compound, isomer or racemic mixture wherein represents an optional double bond, the dotted line is optionally a bond or no bond, resulting in a double bond or a single bond, as permitted by the valency requirement and wherein E, A, G M, Het, B, X, R3, R10, R11, R32 and R33 are herein defined and the remaining substituents are as defined in the specification, are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them and a method of treating diseases associated with thrombosis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, heart failure, and cancer by administering said compounds. Combination therapy with other cardiovascular agents is also claimed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula X: wherein A, X, Y, Z, R5, R6a, and R6b are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described as useful for the treatment of cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia and other neurodegenerative and/or neurological disorders in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low molecular weight compound having EPO production-promoting action and/or hemoglobin production-promoting action. The present invention relates to a fused piperidine compound represented by the following general formula (1): (wherein, ring A represents a C10-14 aryl group or 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group, X represents N—R7, a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom, R1, R2, R2?, R3 and R3? independently represent a hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl group or C3-6 cycloalkyl group, and R4, R5 and R6 independently represent a hydrogen atom or halogen atom), or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel mechanistic pathway and methods related to this pathway for the identification of compounds for the treatment of diseases involving cell proliferation, invasion and/or metastasis such as cancer. In particular, the instant invention relates to the phosphatase activity of Eya and the Eya-Six complex as a target for identifying novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of proliferative, invasive and/or metastatic disorders, and compositions identified using the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I) and their use in the treatment of respiratory diseases, including anti-inflammatory and allergic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, rhinitis (e.g. allergic rhinitis), atopic dermatitis or psoriasis.

Abstract: Novel amic acids and amic esters can be thermally converted into corresponding arylene diimides. These amic acids and amic ester can be used as precursors to prepare semiconducting thin films that can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimides need not be coated out of solvent in which they may be insoluble, but they can be generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated amic acid or amic ester.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydro-1H-carbazole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds defined by formula I wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, and m are defined as in claim 1, possessing valuable pharmacological activity. Particularly, the compounds are inhibitors of 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) 1 and thus are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by inhibition of this enzyme, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2, obesity, and dyslipidemia.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the preparation of homoleptic and heteroleptic tris-ortho-metallated metal compounds which are used as coloring components as functional materials in a number of different applications which can be ascribed to the electronics industry in the broadest sense.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula X: wherein A, X, Y, Z, R5, R6a, and R6b are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described as useful for the treatment of cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia and other neurodegenerative and/or neurological disorders in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating protein trafficking and treating or preventing disorders characterized by impaired protein trafficking. Also disclosed are methods for identification of compounds that rescue protein trafficking defects and methods of enhancing protein production.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydro-1H-carbazole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to patients.

Abstract: The instant invention provides for compounds which comprise benzoisoquinolinones and aza derivatives that inhibit CHK1 activity. The invention also provides for compositions comprising such inhibitory compounds and methods of inhibiting CHK1 activity by administering the compound to a patient in need of treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of anti-inflammatory substances, and more particularly to novel compounds that act as antagonists of the mammalian adhesion proteins known as selectins. In some embodiments, methods for treating selectin mediated disorders are provided which include administration of compound of Formula I: wherein the constituent variables are defined herein.

Abstract: A colorant molecule is provided that includes at least one switch unit. The switch unit comprises ring-based tautomers, of which there may be more than one per chromophore, and may include donor and/or acceptor moieties.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the regioselective synthesis of 4,6,7,8-substituted benzo[g]quinoline-3-carbonitriles and 4,6,7,8-substituted benzo[g]quinazolines as well as intermediates thereof. The compounds derived from this invention are useful for the treatment of a variety of diseases that are a result of deregulation of these PTK's, and more specifically, are anti-cancer agents and are useful for the treatment of cancer in mammals. In addition, the compounds derived from this invention are useful for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease in mammals.

Abstract: This invention pertains to certain acridone and acridine compounds of the formula which inhibit telomerase, regulate cell proliferation, etc., and/or treat cancer, proliferative conditions, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-2-carboxylic acids, i.e. 7,9-dichlor-3a,4,5,9b-tetrahydro-3H-cyclopental[c]quinoline-4-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method of determining beryllium or a beryllium compound thereof in a sample, includes providing a sample suspected of comprising beryllium or a compound thereof, extracting beryllium or a compound thereof from the sample by dissolving in a solution, adding a fluorescent indicator to the solution to thereby bind any beryllium or a compound thereof to the fluorescent indicator, and determining the presence or amount of any beryllium or a compound thereof in the sample by measuring fluorescence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of galanthamifle, the derivatives and analogues thereof of formula (1) where R1=a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: Quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have potent antibacterial activity: wherein, R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group, or phenyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted with one or more halogens; R2 is H, amino or C1-4 alkyl group; R3 is H, C1-4 alkyl group, or amino, aminomethyl or aminoethyl group optionally substituted with one C1-4 alkyl radical; W is N, CH or CY (Y is halogen, or C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy group optionally substituted with one or more halogens); and Pyr represents 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl group, provided that when W is C, W and R1 are fused together to form COCH2CH(CH3), CCH2CH2CH(CH3), or CSCH2CH(CH3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blue light-emitting compound for organic polymer EL devices and organic EL devices having superior color purity and light-emitting efficiency by providing a blue light-emitting compound for organic EL devices represented by Chemical Formula 1 and an organic EL device using the blue light-emitting compound: wherein R1 to R8 each independently represents a functional group selected from the group consisting of hydrogen alkyl groups, alkoxy groups, carbon rings, aryl groups, hetero rings and fused aromatic compounds having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; to of R1 to R3 may additionally be connected by a ring; and two of R4 to R8 may additionally be connected by a ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides NPY-5 receptor antagonists having a Formula (I) Methods and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by the above NPY-5 receptor antagonists are also provided.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formulae (I) or (II) having the structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful for the treatment of the inflammatory component of diseases and are particularly useful in treating atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, type II diabetes, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatiod arthritis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are bridged perinones/quinophthalones of the general formula (I) or tautomeric forms thereof where X1, X2, Ar1 Ar2 and B are as described herein and are particularly characterized in that the bridging B is a radical of the formula —T1—W—T2—, where T1 and T2 are independently O or S and W is alkylene, especially C1-C6-alkylene, C6-C10-arylene, especially phenylene or cycloalkylene, which are each optionally substituted or is the radical of the formula (a) where the phenyl rings are optionally substituted and A is a radical of the formula O, S, SO, SO2 or CO, optionally substituted alkylene, or optionally substituted cycloalkylene, said alkylene or cycloalkylene being attached to the adjacent phenyl rings itself or else via its substitutents, or W is a radical of the formulae where s and t are independently from 1 to 6, the ends of the radical B each being attached to an aromatic carbon atom of the two radicals Ar1

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formulae (I) or (II) having the structure 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibition of viruses, e.g., HIV using quinolones and compounds related to quinolones. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small molecule chemical compositions that inhibit HIV in a cell; as well as to methods of prophylaxis, and therapy related to HIV infection and related disease states such as AIDS.

Abstract: Imido and amido substituted acylhydroxamic acids which reduce the levels of TNF&agr; and inhibit phosphodiesterase in a mammal. A typical embodiment is (3-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoylamino)propanoate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing stereoisomerically enriched 3-heteroaryl-3-hydroxycarboxylic esters by reducing 3-heteroaryl-3-oxocarboxylic esters in the presence of ruthenium-containing catalysts.

Abstract: N-oxides of the compounds of formula (I) in which R1 is hydroxyl, 1-4C-alkoxy, 3-7C-cycloalkoxy, 3-7C-cycloalkylmethoxy or completely or predominantly fluorine-substituted 1-4C-alkoxy, R2 is hydroxyl, 1-4C-alkoxy, 3-7C-cycloalkoxy, 3-7C-cycloalkylmethoxy or completely or predominantly fluorine-substituted 1-4C-alkoxy, or in which R1 and R2 together are a 1-2C-alkylenedioxy group, R6 is an R7- and R8-substituted phenyl radical, they are active bronchial therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing quinoxaline-5- and 6-carboxylic acids. The method comprises contacting an aqueous suspension of a 5- or 6-hydroxymethyl quinoxaline with oxygen in the presence of a transition metal catalyst, to form the respective quinoxaline-5- or 6-carboxylic acid. The method for oxidizing benzylic methyl groups may also be employed to prepare a wide variety of heterocyclic carboxylic acid compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to double prodrugs containing polymeric-based transport forms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of galanthamine, the derivatives and analogues thereof of formula (1) where R1=a hydrogen atom, R2=a hydroxy group, R1 and R2 together form ?O, R3, R4, and R5 independently=a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a (C1-C2)alkoxy group, R6?H, (C1-C12)alkyl, (CH2)nNR7R8, or —(CH2)nN+R7R8R9 where n=1 to 12, Z=two hydrogen atoms, or an oxygen atom and X=an oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atom, or a —SO, —SO2, or —NR6 group where R6 is as defined above or is an amine protecting group.