Abstract: Systems and methods for extracting an analyte from a sample. The system includes a reaction vessel for receiving the sample and a reaction solution, a mixer for mixing the sample with the reaction solution, a filter and a drain for passing soluble components from the reaction mixture, including the dissolved analyte, from the reaction vessel. A purification vessel is located below the reaction vessel. A selective sorbent is disposed in the purification vessel for retaining contaminants from the soluble components from the reaction mixture and passing a purified analyte. An evaporation container is located below the purification vessel. A heater heats the evaporation chamber and evaporates the solvents from the purified analyte, which can then be quantitatively measured.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (I) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variable are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions.

Abstract: The instant invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment and prevention of Marfan syndrome and related diseases, disorders and conditions. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits for the treatment and prevention of Marfan syndrome and related diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound which inhibits the activity of MKK4 as a medicament for the treatment of a patient suffering from an impaired liver function, to the use of a compound as a medicament for the treatment of liver failure, including acute/fulminant or chronic liver failure and/or for increasing the regeneration of liver tissue in a patient.

Abstract: Methods that include latent 1,3-dipole-functional compounds are disclosed herein. The latent 1,3-dipole-functional compound (e.g., an oxime) can be used to form an active 1,3-dipole-functional compound (e.g., a nitrile oxide) that can be used to react with a cyclic alkyne in a dipolar cycloaddition reaction.

Abstract: This invention concerns product and process to convert a hydroxyl group (bold in R3C—OH) in a tigliane-type compound to a hydrogen (bold in R3C—H) to obtain deoxytigliane-type compounds or structural or functional analogs thereof. The process has wide application particularly to produce specific biologically active compounds in quantity for use as pharmaceuticals. In particular the process can be used to convert phorbol to a 12-deoxytigliane (prostratin), which is a therapeutic lead for the treatment of AIDS. New compositions of matter are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a tetracyclic compound represented by the formula (I): [in the formula (I), the formula (A) represents a benzene ring or the like, X represents CH or a nitrogen atom, Q represents —O— or the like, R1, R2, and R3 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or the like, l, m, and n each represent an integer from one to the maximum substitutable number of substituents, and R4 and R5 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or the like], or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or ester thereof, wherein L1, n, X, Ar, Y, Z, Q, and Q1 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting gamma secretase, methods for treating Alzheimer's disease, methods of treating one or more neurodegenerative diseases, and methods of inhibiting the deposition of amyloid protein (e.g., amyloid beta protein) in, on or around neurological tissue (e.g., the brain) using the compounds of formula 1.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget's disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, retinal degeneration and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel tetracyclic heteroatom containing derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use in the treatment of disorders mediated by one or more sex steroid hormone receptors and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget's disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, retinal degeneration and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Abstract: [Problems] To provide an efficient process for producing an optically active epoxy compound. [Means For Solving Problems] The process for producing an optically active epoxy compound comprises asymmetrically epoxidizing an unsaturated compound with an oxidizing agent in the presence of an optically active titanium-salen complex, an optically active titanium-salalen complex or an optically active titanium-salan complex, with addition of a buffering agent or a buffer solution. The process can inhibit catalyst degradation, reduce the amount of the catalyst used in the reaction, and inhibit a by-product, compared with the prior art, and can provide an optically active epoxy compound in high chemical yield and optical yield and with high quality, and therefore is an industrially useful process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of 1,2-diaza-dibenzoazulene, to their pharmacologically acceptable salts and solvates, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof as well as to their antiinflammatory actions, especially to the inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) production and the inhibition of interleukin-1 (IL-1) production as well as to their analgetic action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting angiogenesis. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods, compounds, and compositions for inhibiting VEGF production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cannabinoid receptor modulators, in particular cannabinoid 1 (CB1) or cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor modulators, and uses thereof for treating diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by a cannabinoid receptor (such as pain, neurodegenative disorders, eating disorders, weight loss or control, and obesity).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fused indazole compound having an excellent JNK inhibitory action. More specifically, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. Wherein Z11 and Z12 each independently represent a carbonyl group, a methylene group, etc.; represents a double bond or a single bond; R1a represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; the ring A represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring or a 5- to 10-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring, etc.; and R2a, R2b and R2c each independently represent (1) a hydrogen atom, (2) a halogen atom, (3) a nitro group, etc.

Abstract: Compounds having activity as selective inhibitors of JNK are disclosed The compounds of this invention are pyrazoloanthrone and derivatives thereof having the following structure: wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein. Such compounds have utility in the treatment of a wide range of conditions that are responsive to JNK inhibition. Thus, methods of treating such conditions are also disclosed, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of the above compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for the detection of the enzyme tripeptidyl protease I (TPP-1). The invention also provides methods of making such compounds, methods of using such compounds, and kits and compositions containing such compounds. In one embodiment, Gly-L-Pro-L-Ser-1-anthraquinonylhydrazide, in combination with p-anisaldehyde, is used to detect TPP-1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of aza-anthrapyrazole compounds having antitumor activity, and processes for their preparation. Compositions containing the aza-anthrapyrazole compounds and methods of treating tumors and cancer in mammals with the compounds of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disease or disorder comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a Pyrazoloanthrone Derivative having the following structure: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of aza-anthrapyrazole compounds having antitumor activity, and processes for their preparation. Compositions containing the aza-anthrapyrazole compounds and methods of treating tumors and cancer in mammals with the compounds of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to tetracyclic tetrahydroquinoline compounds, and analogues thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, which are selective inhibitors of serine protease enzymes, especially factor VIIa; pharmaceutical compositions containing the same; and methods of using the same as anticoagulant agents for modulation of the coagulation cascade.

Abstract: Compounds of the general structural formula and use of the compounds and salts and solvates thereof, as therapeutic agents.