Abstract: The present invention considers derivatized nanomolecules with proven effectiveness to bind to actinides, more specifically uranium, during in vivo, ex vivo, in vitro or in situ assays. When assayed in vivo, the invention showed a reduction in at least kidney damage due to exposition to uranium.

Abstract: Methods and intermediates useful for preparing a compound of formula I: and salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed single diasteromers of 4-fluoroglutamine having a diastereomeric excess of at least 80%. Methods of preparing the single diastereomers are also described, as well as methods of using the single diastereomers of radiolabeled 4-fluoroglutamine as imaging agent is also described.

Abstract: Novel compounds are continually sought after to treat and prevent diseases and disorders. The invention relates to N-(2-oxo-1-phenylpiperidin-3-yl)sulfonamides useful for being biologically and pharmacologically screened, and to contribute to the exploration and identification of new lead molecules that are capable of modulating the functional activity of a biological target.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds suitable for radiolabeling with a chelator free radioisotope and radiolabeled compounds of the general Formula I. Said compounds are ornithine or lysine derivatives.

Abstract: Methods, compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and kits are described for treating or preventing amyloid-related disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides an AP-1 activation inhibitor, NF-kappa B activation inhibitor, inflammatory cytokine production inhibitor, matrix metalloprotease production inhibitor, inflammatory cell adhesion molecule expression inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, antirheumatic agent, immunosuppressant, cancer metastasis inhibitor, remedy for arteriosclerosis and antiviral agent which contain the benzene derivative of the following general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R1-R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R1-R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an AP-1 activation inhibitor, NF-kappa B activation inhibitor, inflammatory cytokine production inhibitor, matrix metalloprotease production inhibitor, inflammatory cell adhesion molecule expression inhibitor, anti-inflammatory agent, antirheumatic agent, immunosuppressant, cancer metastasis inhibitor, remedy for arteriosclerosis and antiviral agent which contain the benzene derivative of the following general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalamide derivative of the formula (I): wherein A1 is (substituted) C1-C8 alkylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkenylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkynylene, etc., R1 is H, (halo) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, —A2—R4, etc., R2 and R3 are H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —A2—R4, etc., A2 is —C(═O)—, —C(═S)— or —C(═NR5)—, R4 is H, alkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, etc., X and Y are halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxy, etc., l is 0-4, m is 0-5, n is 0-2; and an agrohorticultural insecticide containing said compound as active ingredient and exhibiting an excellent insecticidal effect.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R1-R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of &ggr;-lactams of the general formula I The invention relates also to novel advantageous intermediates of the general formulae V, IV and II and their salts and their use. The compounds of the general formula I are obtained by cyclising compounds of the general formula II which can be prepared from the intermediate compounds V.

Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of enzymes that have been implicated in the pathological destruction of connective tissue and basement membranes. These zinc containing endopeptidases consist of several subsets of enzymes including collagenases, stromelysins and gelatinases. TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, catalyzes the formation of TNF-&agr; from membrane bound TNF-&agr; precursor protein. It is expected that small molecule inhibitors of MMPs and TACE therefore have the potential for treating a variety of disease states. The present invention provides low molecular weight, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE) for the treatment of arthritis, tumor metastasis, tissue ulceration, abnormal wound healing, periodontal disease, bone disease, diabetes (insulin resistance) and HIV infection.

Abstract: This invention relates to new benzamide derivatives having a vasopressin antagonistic activity, etc, and represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy, etc., R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, etc.,R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy, etc.,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, etc.,A is NH, etc.,E is ##STR2## etc., X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, or S, andY is CH or N,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: A method for producing an amide derivative of the formula [XV] ##STR1## wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and an enantiomer thereof, a novel intermediate useful for producing said compound and a production method thereof.The production method of the present invention is extremely easy and simple as compared to the conventional methods, and enables effective production of compound [XV] at high yields, which includes compound [XVI] having an HIV protease inhibitory action. In addition, the novel intermediates of the present invention are extremely useful as intermediates for producing not only the aforementioned compound [XVI] but also compounds useful as X-ray contrast media.

Abstract: A class of novel phenyl glyoxamides is disclosed together with the use of such compounds for inhibiting sPLA.sub.2 mediated release of fatty acids for treatment of conditions such as septic shock.

Abstract: Derivatives of gamma-amino-alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfonic acids, a process for the preparation of the same and their utilization in the synthesis of pseudopeptides characterized by the presence of at least a sulfonamide type bond conjugated to a double bond are described.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of protecting a sulfonic acid functional group in an organic molecule as a substituted or unsubstituted neopentyl sulfonate ester. The method allows the conversion of R--SO.sub.3 --H to R'--SO.sub.3 --H, wherein R and R' are different organic radicals. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the bioavailability of drugs with a sulfonic acid functional group by protecting the sulfonic acid functional group as a substituted neopentyl sulfonate ester which has a masked heteroatom nucleophile. The masked nucleophile can be liberated in vivo, resulting in removal of the neopentyl protecting group and regeneration of the parent drug.

Abstract: This invention discloses compounds useful as non-steroidal sulfatase inhibitors. The compounds comprise the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein (a) R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a lower alkyl group, (b) R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H and a lower alkyl group, (c) m is an integer from 0 to 4, and (d) n is an integer from 5 to 14. R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of H and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl. The invention also discloses methods of treating a patient prophylactically to provide protection as an estrogen depleting agent for estrogen dependent illnesses and treating a patient therapeutically for estrogen dependent diseases. A method of making the non-steroidal sulfatase inhibitors is also disclosed.

Abstract: .beta.-Carboxy sulfonates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is aryl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or alkyl, Y is -O-, -S-, or -NR.sub.2 -, and R.sub.5 is alkyl or aryl are potent inhibitors of the enzyme acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and are thus useful for treating hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A Process for Preparing L-(-)-carnitine is disclosed which comprises acylating D-(+)-carnitinenitrile or D-(+)-carnitineamide to their respective acyl derivatives which, via acid hydrolysis, yield D-(+)-carnitine which is converted to the lactone of L-(-)-carnitine. The lactone when in base yields L-(-)-carnitine.

Abstract: Vinyl sulfonate-derivatized oligomers of poly(oxyalkylene)glycols or polyesters and isocyanate are urethane linked polymer precursors for the solid polymeric matrix of a solid electrolyte. The solid polymeric matrix is made by crosslinking the vinyl sulfonate-derivatized oligomer.

Abstract: Colorless precursors of preformed image dyes are provided which are useful as the color image-forming materials in thermal imaging systems. These colorless precursors possess at least one thermal protecting group that undergoes fragmentation upon heating and at least one leaving group that undergoes irreversible elimination upon heating, said protecting and leaving groups maintaining the precursor in its colorless form until heat is applied to effect removal of these groups whereby the precursor is converted to an image dye.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of o and p, independently of the other, is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, the radicals R.sub.1 being the same or different when o is greater than 1 and the radicals R.sub.2 being the same or different when p is greater than 1;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of the other, is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, --NO.sub.2, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, --O--S(.dbd.O)--R.sub.6, --O--S(.dbd.O).sub.2 --R.sub.6, phenoxy or --N(R.sub.11)SO.sub.2 R.sub.12 and/or two substituents R.sub.1 and/or two substituents R.sub.2 are, independently of one another, together --Y--Z--Y--;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl or mono- or di-substituted phenyl or naphthyl;R.sub.5 is --S--R.sub.7, --S(.dbd.O)--R.sub.7, --S(.dbd.O).

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing alanylglutamine, which comprises reacting an N-(2-substituted)-propionylglutamine compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## where X represents halogen, alkylsulfonyloxy, or substituted or unsubstituted arylsulfonyloxy, with ammonia at a temperature of 60.degree. C. or below.In accordance with the present invention, highly purified alanylglutamine can be produced in a high yield, without racemization.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or benzyl; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an aralkyl group, a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and may be saturated or unsaturated, an alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms wherein the terminal carbon is substituted, the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.p)--Q wherein p is zero to three and Q is a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or fused bicyclic heterocycle, phenyl or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 taken together form a monocyclic heterocyclic ring, and R.sub.3 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Q wherein p and Q are as defined above, an aralkyl group or a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and being straight or branched, which compounds are useful in treating hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: Compounds characterized generally as ethynyl alanine amino diol derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are those of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is selected from CO and SO.sub.2 wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 is a group independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, benzyl, .beta.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluoroethyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl and methoxymethylcarbonyl, and wherein the nitrogen atom to which R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 are attached may be combined with oxygen to form an N-oxide; wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenethyl, imidazolemethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein R.sub.5 is propargyl or a propargyl-containing moiety; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.6 is independently selected from hydrido and methyl; wherein R.

Abstract: Compounds characterized generally as propargyl glycine amino propargyl diol derivatives are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension. Compounds of particular interest are those of Formula I ##STR1## wherein A is selected from CO and SO.sub.2 wherein X is selected from oxygen atom and methylene; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 is a group independently selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, benzyl, .beta.,.beta.,.beta.-trifluoroethyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl and methoxymethylcarbonyl, and wherein the nitrogen atom to which R.sub.1 and R.sub.9 are attached may be combined with oxygen to form an N-oxide; wherein R.sub.2 is selected from hydrido, methyl, ethyl and isopropyl; wherein R.sub.3 is selected from benzyl, cyclohexylmethyl, phenethyl, imidazolemethyl, pyridylmethyl and 2-pyridylethyl; wherein each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 is independently propargyl or a propargyl-containing moiety; wherein R.sub.7 is cyclohexylmethyl; wherein each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.

Abstract: Omega-alkanesulfonoxyalkanamides which are useful as alkylating agents are provided. Such alkylating agents are particularly useful for appending groups of the formula --Y--CONR.sup.8 R.sup.9 wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted trimethylene, tetramethylene, or pentamethylene; and R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are hydrogen or various hydrocarbyl radicals onto electrophilic sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen moieties.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a straight or branched alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms or benzyl; wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, an aralkyl group, a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and may be saturated or unsaturated, an alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms wherein the terminal carbon is substituted, the group --(CH.sub.2).sub.p)--Q wherein p is zero to three and Q is a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or fused bicyclic heterocycle, phenyl or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 taken together form a monocyclic heterocyclic ring, and R.sub.3 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Q wherein p and Q are as defined above, an aralkyl group or a straight or branched hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and being straight or branched.

Abstract: Methods of treating chronic arthritis and osteoporosis which utilize both known and novel compounds which would fall under the general formula:(HO)p--A--[--OS(O).sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ].sub.zwherein A encompasses a wide range of values including but not limited to aryl, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, and carbohydrates including sucrose and fructose; p is equal to the number of unreacted hydroxy groups contained on the molecule and may be zero; z is the number of --OS(O).sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 groups and is always at least one; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, carboxy and the like; a novel process for preparing the compounds is provided wherein an appropriate sulfamic acid aryl ester is reacted with a hydroxy substituted A radical which may or may not contain thereon protected carboxyl, amino or hydroxy substituents, in an aprotic solvent containing a tertiary amine base. Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of chronic arthritis and osteoporosis are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl having up to 4 carbon atoms, n has an average value of at least 9, X is a radical of the formula --C(.dbd.O)--(NH--SO.sub.2).sub.m -- in which m is 0 or 1 and, if m is 1, the carbonyl group may be bonded to the oxygen atom or to the nitrogen atom, and each of the radicals A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3, independently of the others, is hydrogen or an acyl radical, and salts of salt-forming compounds of formula I, as well as metal complexes of compounds of formula I, in which A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.3, are hydrogen can be used as metal chelators and as auxiliaries in diagnosis.

Abstract: A UCN-1028D derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## has protein kinase C inhibitory activity and is expected to be used as an active ingredient in anti-tumor agents, etc.

Abstract: Isocyanatoalkyl sulphonates of the general formula ##STR1## wherein the substituent meanings are as given in the description are obtained by reacting the corresponding isocyanatoalkyl halides with sulphonic acid esters of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 has the meanings given in the description. They are used as cross-linking agents in polyamines.

Abstract: A phenylalanine derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen provided that both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not hydrogen at the same time;C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which may be substituted with hydroxy, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, pyridyl, or phenyl which may further be substituted with nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or halogen;C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl which may be substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, hydroxylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;phenyl which may be substituted with halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, amidino, pyridylcarbonyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which may further be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing 2-(4-amidophenoxy)alkanoic acids and esters and 2-(4-aminophenoxy)alkanoic acids and esters by reacting a hydroxyaromatic ketone derivative with a 2-substituted alkanoic acid or ester under basic conditions and thereafter reacting with a hydroxylamine derivative and conducting a Beckmann Rearrangement in the presence of a catalyst with subsequent solvolysis.

Abstract: A 2,4-dihalogenobenzoyl-(thio)urea of the formula ##STR1## in which X represents sulphur or oxygen,X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are identical or different and represent fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkoxy and alkylthio,R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphonyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl and alkoxycarbonylalkylthio, orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represent an optionally substituted alkylenedioxy radical or --CF.sub.2 --O--CF.sub.2 --O--,R.sup.3 represents hydrogen, halogen or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy radical, andR.sup.4 represents hydrogen, halogen, or optionally substituted radicals from the series comprising alkyl, alkylthio and alkoxy, with the exception of those cases in which X represents oxygen, X.sup.1 andX.sup.

Abstract: Certain novel aryl sulfonyl fluorides, their preparation, and their use in inhibiting serine proteases with chymotrypsin-like and elastase-like specificity.

Abstract: In an improved process of converting a 1,2-epoxy-2-phenylbutane or a 1,2-epoxy-2-phenylpentane to a 2-hydroxy-2-phenylbutylsulfonate, sulfamate, or halide, or the corresponding 2-hydroxy-2-phenylpentyl compound, respectively, by the reaction at about 40.degree. to 120.degree. C. in the presence of an organic solvent of the requisite epoxybutane or epoxypentane with a proton source and a nucleophile. The proton source can be a free strong acid such as a sulfonic, sulfamic acid, or hydrohalide acid, or the proton source can be derived from an equilibrium system comprising a free strong acid and weak base in equilibrium with the respective deprotonated strong acid and protonated weak base. The process is carried out in one step with reduction or avoidance of aldehyde formation by rearrangement of the epoxyalkane.

Abstract: The process of this invention provides for the conversion of amino acid amides having the formula ##STR1## to 3-amino-2-oxo-1-azetidinesulfonic acid salts having the formula ##STR2## wherein one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen and the other is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl and M.sup..sym. is hydrogen or a cation.