Abstract: Reaction products of guanidine compounds or salts thereof, polyepoxide compounds and polyhalogen compounds may be used as levelers in metal electroplating baths, such as copper electroplating baths, to provide good throwing power. Such reaction products may plate with good surface properties of the metal deposits and good physical reliability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a health functional food composition, and a method for preventing or treating a brain disease or diabetes. The pharmaceutical composition, health functional food composition, and method includes at least one active ingredient that is chlorhexidine, thioguanosine, mebendazole, fenbendazole, colchicine, farnesol, trimethobenzamide hydrochloride, disulfuram, azathioprine, mebeverine hydrochloride, zaprinast, tosufloxacin hydrochloride, efavirenz, thiostrepton, probenecid, entacapone, harmine hydrochloride, flunisolide, thimerosal, hexestrol, sulfaquinoxaline sodium salt, monensin sodium salt, raloxifene hydrochloride, 2-chloropyrazine, or topotecan.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrocoating composition comprising a cyclic guanidine.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or salts thereof, in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and Y are defined as in claim 1, can be prepared by a process characterized in that a compound of the formula (II) or a salt thereof, is reacted to a compound of the formula (III) or a salt thereof, and an aluminium(III) source, optionally, in the presence of a protic additive or solvent selected from the group consisting of alcohols or amines. The compounds (I) are suitable to be used for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds corresponding to (I) where the group Al(X)(Y) is replaced with an optionally substituted carbon atom, or s-triazine derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to compounds, methods of making compounds, structures having the compound covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the compound to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phototoxicity test method using human retinal pigment epithelial cells, and so on.

Abstract: Methods for incorporating chlorhexidine salts into solvent based adhesives are described. The methods involve freeze drying an aqueous solution of the chlorhexidine salt and obtaining the chlorhexidine salt in a particulate form. The dry powder can then be dissolved into an appropriate solvent used with the adhesive of interest. Also described are particles including chlorhexidine salts that are incorporated in adhesives. Also described are various medical products utilizing the adhesive and chlorhexidine compound, and related methods of use.

Abstract: Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the residual amount of p-chloroaniline in chlorhexidine. Also, the invention relates to a process for preparing chlorhexidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is free of potential genotoxicity. In addition, the invention refers to the said chlorhexidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is free of potential genotoxicity. Further, the invention relates to an analytical HPLC method for the determination of potentially genotoxic impurities in samples of chlorhexidine, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to stabilized chlorhexidine digluconate salt free of potential genotoxicity in aqueous solution, and to a method for stabilizing chlorhexidine digluconate salt free of potential genotoxicity in aqueous solution.

Abstract: A biguanide derivative compound with N1-N5 substitution, which is represented by Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a method of preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient are provided. The biguanide derivative may exhibit excellent effect on activation of AMPK? and inhibition of cancer cell proliferation in a low dose, compared to conventional drugs, and thus, may be useful to treat diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, fatty liver, coronary artery disease, osteoporosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, metabolic syndrome, cancer, etc.

Abstract: Polyamine, polyamine/guanidino, and polyamine/biguanide compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful as anti-cancer and anti-parasitic treatments. The compounds are also useful as inhibitors of the enzyme lysine-specific demethylase-1.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of preserving the integrity of peptides in the gut. In particular it concerns the use of certain compounds as inhibitors of gut proteases. Compounds identified as having gut protease inhibitory activity are biguanides, certain bile acids and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds. This activity makes these compounds useful for co-administration with prophylactic or therapeutic peptides. This invention relates to methods of inhibiting gut proteases and peptide formulations comprising these gut protease inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are accelerants for the formation of oxime-containing compounds from the reaction of a carbonyl-containing compound and a hydroxylamine-containing compound. The oxime-containing compound, the carbonyl-containing compound and the hydroxylamine-containing compound can each be a non-natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid polypeptide. Also disclosed is the use of such accelerants to form oxime-containing compounds, the resulting oxime-containing compounds, and reaction mixtures containing such accelerants.

Abstract: Methods for identifying modulators of the epithelial sodium ion channel and for identifying modulators of salty taste perception are described. Also featured are isolated human salty taste receptors, artificial lipid bilayers comprising an epithelial sodium ion channels, and kits for practicing the claimed methods.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are accelerants for the formation of oxime-containing compounds from the reaction of a carbonyl-containing compound and a hydroxylamine-containing compound. The oxime-containing compound, the carbonyl-containing compound and the hydroxylamine-containing compound can each be a non-natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid polypeptide. Also disclosed is the use of such accelerants to form oxime-containing compounds, the resulting oxime-containing compounds, and reaction mixtures containing such accelerants.

Abstract: Novel fused ring dicationic anti-protozoan compounds. Representative protozoan species include but are not limited to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (T.b.r.) and Plasmodium falciparum. Prodrugs of these compounds can be used as an oral treatment for malaria and human African trypanosomiasis.

Abstract: The instant invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An antimicrobial composition for use in water, air, and other fluid treatment applications is provided. The composition includes a biguanide dihydrate compound, such as a chlorhexidine dihydrate, which exhibits broad spectrum antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: Biguanide/quaternary ammonium compounds and the use of same as antimicrobial agents in pharmaceutical compositions are described. The biguanide/quaternary ammonium compounds are useful in the preservation of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly ophthalmic pharmaceutical compositions and compositions for treating contact lenses. The compounds are especially useful for disinfecting contact lenses.

Abstract: Fluorinated cycloalkyl-derivatized benzoylguanidines of formula I are suitable as antiarrhythmic medicaments with a cardioprotective component for infarction prophylaxis and infarction treatment and for the treatment of angina pectoris. They also preventively inhibit the pathophysiological processes associated with the development of ischemia-induced damage, in particular in the triggering of ischemia-induced cardiac arrhythmias and of heart failure.

Abstract: Hydroxamic acid derivatives of the general formula (I), in which Z, G, Ar, E, A1 and A have the meanings given in the description, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides, particularly as fungicides.

Abstract: A method for removing biguanide from aqueous sources, such as swimming pools, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of bringing at least one polymeric metaphosphate into contact with the aqueous source in a sufficient concentration to form particles containing the biguanide. The particles containing at least a portion of the biguanide can then be removed by various means, including filtration or vacuuming.

Abstract: Perfluoroalkyl-substituted benzoylguanidines, a process for their preparation, their use as a medicament or diagnostic agent, and a medicament containing themA description is given of perfluoroalkyl-substituted benzoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## where R(1) is (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)-perfluoroalkyl-SO.sub.m ; R(2) and R(3) are H, halogen, alk(yl)(oxy), phenoxy; R(4) and R(5) are H, alkyl, Hal, CN, OR(7), NR(8)R(9), --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --(CF.sub.2).sub.o --CF.sub.3 and of the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; the compounds I are obtained by reacting a compound II ##STR2## with guanidine, L being a leaving group which is able readily to undergo nucleophilic substitution.

Abstract: A novel bis-biguanide compound suitable for use as a disinfectant has the following formula: ##STR1## where n is an integer from 2 to 10 inclusive. A pharmaceutically acceptable salt, particularly gluconate salt of the compound is also useful as a disinfectant. The bis-biguanide compound has germicidal activities comparable to those of widely used chlorhexidine with respect to width of antibacterial spectrum and is superior to chlorhexidine in immediate effectiveness. It exhibits excellent germicidal activities against Pyocyaneus bacilli, on which chlorhexidine has poor effect.

Abstract: The invention presents a biguanide derivative or its salt expressed by a formula: ##STR1## (where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in Specification), or formula: ##STR2## (where A and R.sup.3 is as defined in specification). This biguanide derivative or its salt is preferably used as the effective amount of a disinfectant for humans, animals, medical appliances, etc.

Abstract: A chlorohexidine adduct comprising one molecule of chlorohexidine with six molecules of hydrogen fluoride and a process for its preparation are described, said adduct displaying a high anti-bacterial effectiveness vis-a-vis Streptococcus mutans even in very small concentrations and being valuable as anti-plaque agent and for caries prevention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bisguanidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyl; or cycloalkyl which has 5-12 carbon atoms in the ring and may be substituted, or benzyl which may be substituted, with the proviso that only one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be hydrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, together with the atoms which they substitute, a heterocyclic ring which may be substituted;X is CH.sub.2, O, a single bond, NH, N-alkyl or N-benzyl whose phenyl ring may be substituted,n is 5 to 8,and their plant-compatible acid addition salts and their metal complexes and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bisguanidine derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkenyl; or cycloalkyl which has 5-12 carbon atoms in the ring and may be substituted, or benzyl which may be substituted, with the proviso that only one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be hydrogen; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, together with the atoms which they substitute, a heterocyclic ring which may be substituted;X is CH.sub.2, O, a single bond, NH, N-alkyl or N-benzyl whose phenyl ring may be substituted,n is 5 to 8,and their plant-compatible acid addition salts and their metal complexes and fungicides containing these compounds.

Abstract: Several bis-adamantanamine compounds have been found to have a broad range of antiviral and antibacterial activities. Demonstrated activity against enveloped viruses, yeasts, fungi, gram positive and gram negative bacteria is shown.

Abstract: A method of improving the adhesion of an adhesive to the surface of hard tissue. Before the adhesive is applied, the hard tissue surface is primed with a polybiguanide or an addition salt thereof, or is pretreated with an aqueous solution of a magnesium salt and then primed with a primer selected from a long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt, a bisbiguanide, an acid addition salt of a bisbiguanide, a polybiguanide, and an acid addition salt of polybiguanide.

Abstract: A bisbiguanide compound of the formula:R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N.C(:NR.sup.6)NH.C(:NH)NH.CH.sub.2 X-- --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.C(:NH)NH.C(:NR.sup.7)NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 Vor a tautomer thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen, a 1-16C alkyl radical, a 2-16C alkoxyalkyl radical, a 3-12C cycloalkyl radical, a (3-12C cycloalkyl)-(1-4C alkyl) radical, or an optionally substituted phenyl or phenyl(1-4C alkyl) radical, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, which may be the same or different, are each a 1-azetidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, piperidino, hexamethyleneimino, heptamethyleneimino, morpholino or 4-(1-8C alkanoyl)-1-piperazinyl radical each of which may bear 1-3C alkyl substituents; each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or a 1-8C alkyl radical; and X is a substituted ethylene or ethylidene radical of the formula:--CH.

Abstract: A bis(1-substituted biguanide) derivative of the formula:R.sup.3 R.sup.4 N.C(:NR.sup.5)NH.C(NR.sup.9)NR.sup.1 --X--NR.sup.2.C(:NR.sup.9)NH.C(:NR.sup.6)--NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 Vor a tautomeric form thereof, wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.9, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen, a 1-16C alkyl radical, a 3-16C cycloalkyl radical, a (3-12C cycloalkyl)-(1-4C alkyl) radical, an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl radical, an optionally substituted phenyl(1-4C)alkyl or naphthyl(1-4C)alkyl radical or an optionally substituted diphenylmethyl radical, provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.9 is other than hydrogen; R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, which may be the same or different are each hydrogen, or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenylalkyl, naphthylalkyl, or diphenylmethyl radical as defined above, or a 2-16 alkoxyalkyl radical, or R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.