Abstract: The present application describes compounds, including all pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, solvates and stereoisomers thereof, according to Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions, comprising at least one compound according to Formula I and optionally at least one additional therapeutic agent and methods of treating various diseases, conditions and disorders associated with modulation of serotonin receptors such as, for example: metabolic diseases, which includes but is not limited to obesity, diabetes, diabetic complications, atherosclerosis, impared glucose tolerance and dyslipidemia; central nervous system diseases which includes but is not limited to, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, sleep disorder, sexual disorder and social phobias; cephalic pain; migraine; and gastrointestinal disorders using compounds according to Formula I

Abstract: Certain 4-aryl-piperidine compounds, including N-substituted 9?-substituted-5-(3-substituted-phenyl)morphans and N-substituted octahydro-4a-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-10a-methyl-benzo[g]isoquinolines, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of their use, inter alia, as opioid antagonists are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted fused aminopiperidines which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is as defined in the description, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with DPP-IV, such as diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and impaired glucose tolerance.

Abstract: A description is given of the use of naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides of the formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R2 is a radical containing at least one ? electron system containing a carbon atom and at least one further atom selected from carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, with the proviso that the radical contains at least one atom other than carbon; to protect organic material from the damaging effects of light, of compositions which comprise at least one naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimide of the formula (I) in an amount which provides protection from the damaging effects of light, and at least one organic material, and of new naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides (I).

Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a compound having a GR selective binding activity, which shows less action on other nuclear receptors such as progesterone receptor (PR), mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) and the like. The present invention provides a condensed tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the following formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a polycyclic compound of a compound having such a structure that two benzene rings bond to a central benzene ring each other to form a fused ring and another fused ring bonds to a terminal thereof, and an organic electroluminescence device including one or more organic thin film layers containing a light emitting layer between a cathode and an anode, in which at least one of the organic thin film layers includes the polycyclic compound of the present invention. The organic electroluminescence device has high luminous efficiency, no defect in pixels, and long lifetime. In addition, provided is a polycyclic compound realizing the organic electroluminescence device.

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: An ionic liquid is used as liquid matrix for organic synthesis in homogeneous phase on soluble support, the ionic liquid being presented in liquid or solid form at ambient temperature, of formula A1+X1?, A1+ representing a cation, functional or non-functional, or a mixture of cations in which either none of the cations is functional or at least one of the cations is functional, and X1? an anion, functional or non-functional, or a mixture of anions in which either none of the anions is functional or at least one of the anions is functional.

Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors are disclosed having the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R?, B, Y and X are described in the description. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality, with the proviso that R2 and R3 are not hydrogen when R1 is a methyl or hydrogen; R4 and R5 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R7 and R8 are independently at each occurrence, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R6 is a C2-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality; and “n” and “m” are each independently integers having a value of 0 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention aims at provision of a quinoline derivative having a neurokinin 2 (NK2) receptor antagonistic action and relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom and the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s) and the like; R3 is unsubstituted (i.e., absence), a hydrogen atom and the like; R4 and R5 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), and the like; R6 is (cyclic group optionally having substituent(s))-carbonyl, and the like; R7, R8, R9 and R10 are the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, halogen and the like; or R7 and R8, R8 and R9, and R9 and R10 may form a ring together with the adjacent carbon atoms; n is an integer of 1 to 5; ?represents unsubstituted (i.e., absence) or a single bond; and ?represents a single bond or a double bond, or a salt thereof, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to phenanthridine carbonyl compositions such as substituted phenanthridine carbonyl phenols of Formula 1: wherein R1 to R15 are as defined in the specification, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and methods of using them.

Abstract: A method of treating a subject for a bacterial infection includes administering to a subject in need of treatment for a bacterial infection an effective amount of a compound represented by structural formula (I-a), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. The variables in structural formula (I-a) are described herein.

Abstract: Methods for generating chemiluminescence rapidly by reaction of at least one compound comprising a C—C double bond substituted at one carbon with two sulfur atom-containing groups with a peroxidase enzyme and a peroxide are disclosed. The chemiluminescence thus produced can be used as a detectable signal in assays for peroxidase enzymes or peroxide-producing enzymes and in assays employing enzyme-labeled specific binding pairs. Use of the methods provides rapid signal generation, achieving a plateau intensity in under one minute. The substrate can be provided in a composition which demonstrates unexpectedly long storage stability.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula I and diastereomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, A, L and Y are as defined herein. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of immunoregulatory and respiratory diseases in mammals. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds in the treatment of immunoregulatory and respiratory diseases in mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by: or physiologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which has a therapeutic or prophylactic effect on an SNS-related disease such as neuropathic pain. (1) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or the like, or R1 and R2 may together form a 5- to 7-membered ring; n represents a numerical number of 1 to 3; A represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or the like or a formula: —N(R5)R6 (wherein R5 and R6 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or the like); and R3 and R4 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group or the like, or R3 and R4 may together form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsubstituted nitrogenated heterocyclic ring, provided that both of R1 and R2 are not a hydrogen atom when R3 and R4 together form a piperidine ring.

Abstract: This invention relates to polycyclic carboxamide compounds of the formula (I) with cytotoxicity, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly I the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cellular proliferative disorders such a cancer.

Abstract: 3-Amino chroman and 2-amino tetralin derivatives and compositions containing such compounds are disclosed. Such compounds are useful for modulating activity of a 5-HT1A receptor (agonizing or antagonizing) in a patient. These compounds are further useful for inhibiting binding to a serotonin receptor. Methods of using the 3-amino chroman and 2-amino tetralin compounds and compositions containing such compounds in the treatment of serotonin disorders, such as depression and anxiety, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided for treatment or amelioration of one or more symptoms of ?-synuclein toxicity, ?-synuclein mediated diseases or diseases in which ?-synuclein fibrils are a symptom or cause of the disease. In one embodiment, the compounds for use in the compositions and methods are heteroaryl acylguanidines, heteroarylhydrazones, dihy-dropyridones, heteroaryl and aryl styryl ketones, and heteroarylpyrazoles.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I, in which s, k, I, W, R1, R2, R3, and U have the meanings indicated in claim 1, can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: The invention relates to salts of 6-heteroaryl substituted hexahydrophenanthridine PDE4-inhibiting compounds, which can be used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for use, e.g., in treatment of airway disorders.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, which include an antimalarial quinoline analog (such as chloroquine) moiety and a CQR reversal moiety. Exemplary RCQ chemical structures are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed RCQ compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of malaria and inhibition of CQR or CQS Plasmodium sp. (such as P. falciparum).

Abstract: This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) wherein r, s, A, X, Y1, Y2, R1, R2, R3, and R4 have defined meanings, having farnesyl transferase inhibiting activity; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzo [g] quinoline derivatives, their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals for use in the treatment of glaucoma and myopia.

Abstract: The current invention is in the field of molecular biology/pharmacology and provides compounds which modulate the effects of GPR30 as well as the classical estrogen receptors alpha and beta (ER? and ER?). These compounds may function as agonists and/or antagonists of one or more of the disclosed estrogen receptors.

Abstract: Peptidyl sensors comprise a metal-binding peptide and one or two kinase recognition sequences with a hydroxyamino acid that can be phosphorylated in the presence of a kinase.

Abstract: Compounds identified by the general formula (I) are used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I wherein R1 is selected from, inter alia, alkyl, aryl-loweralkyl, heterocycle-loweralkyl, loweralkyl-carbonate; optionally substituted amino; benzimidaz-2-yl; optionally substituted phenyl; loweralkyl-(R5)(R6) wherein one of R5 and R6 is selected from H and and the other is selected from carboxy, carboxy-loweralkyl and lower alkoxycarbonyl; NHCH2CH2OX wherein X represents an in vivo hydrolyzable ester; and R2 and R3 are independently selected from H, NO2, halo, di(loweralkyl)amino, cyano, C(O)OH, phenyl-S-, loweralkyl, and Z(O)OR7 wherein Z is selected from C and S and R7 is selected from H, lower alkylamino and arylamino; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or certain in vivo hydrolyzable esters or amides thereof, in an amount effective to inhibit neurotrophin-mediated activity, and a suitable carrier, is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of compounds as inhibitors of type 3 17?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with type 3 17?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel compounds comprising a C—C double bond substituted at one carbon with two sulfur atom-containing groups are disclosed. The compounds are useful in methods and compositions for generating chemiluminescence rapidly by reaction with a peroxidase enzyme and a peroxide. The chemiluminescence thus produced can be used as a detectable signal in assays for peroxidase enzymes or peroxide-producing enzymes and in assays employing enzyme-labeled specific binding pairs.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents and symbols are as defined in the description. The compounds inhibit the secretion of gastric acid.

Abstract: The inventors have purified the fluorescent product in the hydroethidine-based supeorxide detection assays and further identified the product as 2-hydroxyethidium. Methods for synthesizing 2-hydroxyethidium and for detecting and quantifying superoxide are provided.

Abstract: The object of the present invention are new desloratadine salts of formula I wherein the meaning of X is an acid residue and the meaning of n is 1 or 2, and formula II wherein the meaning of X is a pK <3.5 acid residue.

Abstract: The invention relates to new pyridylalkane, alkene, and alkine carboxamides substituted with an imide with a saturated or one or several-fold unsaturated hydrocarbon residue in the carboxylic acid group according to general formula (I), wherein the residue E is a cyclic imide, methods for the production of these compounds, medicaments containing these and their production as well as their therapeutic use, especially as cytostatic agents and immunosuppressive agents, for example in the treatment or prevention of various types of tumors, inhibition of abnormal cell growth and control of immune reactions, for example autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of 1H-imidazo[4,5-c] quinoline 4-cyano and 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline 4-carboxamide intermediates useful in preparing 1H-imidazo[4,5-C] quinoline 4-amines, a process for preparing 1H-imidazo[4,5-C] quinoline 4-amines using such intermediates; and, to the 1H-imidazo[4,5-c] quinoline 4-cyano and 1H-imidazo[4,5-c] quinoline 4-carboxamide intermediates. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-C] quinoline 4-amine (Imiquimod) using two intermediates, 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c] quinoline 4-cyano and 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c] quinoline 4-carboxamide, and to the said intermediates.

Abstract: A new agricultural and horticultural fungicide having an excellent control effect is provided. 4-Quinolinol derivatives represented by the following formula: or agriculturally and horticulturally acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of the formula: and the prodrug and salts thereof, wherein R may be a hydroxyl or other pendent group and Ar is an aryl. The compositions may be adapted for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Further, the compositions may be adapted as a pharmaceutical such as an antipsychotic pharmaceutical, an antibiotic pharmaceutical, an antiviral pharmaceutical or an antitumor pharmaceutical.

Abstract: Tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of general formula (I) or salts thereof, having a specific and strong binding affinity for AR and exhibiting AR agonism or antagonism; and pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives or the salts.

Abstract: A process comprising allowing a peroxide compound represented by following Formula (2): wherein Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are the same or different and are each a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group, and wherein Ra and Rb, Rc and Rd may be combined to form a ring together with the adjacent carbon atom, respectively, to react with ammonia and water to yield an azine compound represented by following Formula (3): wherein Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd have the same meanings as defined above, or oxime compounds represented by following Formulae (4a) and/or (4b): wherein Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd have the same meanings as defined above, in the presence of a nitrogen-containing cyclic compound constitutively having a skeleton represented by following Formula (A) in its ring: wherein X is one of an oxygen atom and an —OR group, and wherein R is one of a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl-protecting group.

Abstract: The nonenzymatic glycation and crosslinking of proteins is a part of the aging process with the glycation endproducts and crosslinking of long-lived proteins increasing with age. This process is increased at elevated concentrations of reducing sugars in the blood and in the intracellular environment such as occurs with diabetes. The structural and functional integrity of the affected molecules become disturbed by these modifications and can result in severe consequences. The compounds of the present invention can be used to inhibit this process of nonenzymatic glycation and therefore to inhibit some of the ill effects caused by diabetes or by aging. The compounds are also useful for preventing premature aging, spoilage of proteins in food and can prevent discoloration of teeth.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide an ectoparasite control agent for homothermic animals, which has high control effect and is safe. The compounds according to the present invention are compounds represented by formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1 represents optionally substituted alkyl; optionally substituted alkenyl; optionally substituted alkynyl; OR5 wherein R5 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, or optionally substituted alkynyl; or SR5 wherein R5 is as defined above, R2 represents optionally substituted alkyl, any one of R3 and R4 represents hydrogen and the other represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or CF3, and X represents fluorine or chlorine.

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: The present invention is directed, in part, to fluorescent metal sensors for detecting metal ions, and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the Specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and/or frailty, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintenance of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide soluble ?-amyloid precursor protein secretory stimulators, which are effective in treating neurodegenerative diseases as well as cerebrovascular disorder-induced neuronopathy. More specifically, the present invention provides a novel compound of the following Formula (I) or a salt or prodrug thereof: [wherein R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, etc., Ar1 and the ring B each represent an optionally substituted aromatic group, the ring A represents an optionally substituted benzene ring, the ring C represents an optionally substituted 4- to 8-membered ring which may further be condensed with an optionally substituted ring, X represents CH or N, and Y represents CH or N].

Abstract: A method for stereochemically controlled production of azacyclic compounds of general formula (I) in which the substituents have the meanings given in the specification. The invention also relates to intermediate products of this method and to novel azacyclenes.

Abstract: A process for easily and industrially advantageously producing both a tricyclic fused heterocyclic derivative having acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and an intermediate for the derivative. The process for producing the target compounds comprises the following reaction.