Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Katsuhiro Imaki

Yoshinobu Arai

Tadao Okegawa

Hiroyuki Ohno

Takashi Muryobayashi

Hirohisa Wakatsuka

Yoshiki Sakai

Hajimu Miyake

Shinsuke Hashimoto

Akiyoshi Kawasaki

Hajimi Miyake

A method for improving the solubility of a salt of a glucopyranose derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Y.sup.+ are as defined herein. The compound of formula (I) possesses enhanced activity for cellular immunity, and therefore is useful as an enhancing agent for immunity. It also possesses inducing activity for TNF, IL-1, and IFN, and therefore is useful as an anti-tumor agent.

Salts of glucopyranose derivative and solutions of the same

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 --or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula ##STR3## wherein X is single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by --COOH or ##STR4## is a pyridyl or pyrrolyl ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is 1 --H or C1-8 alkyl, 2 C1-14 alkoxy 3 C1-6 alkylthio, 4 --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, 5 the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, 6 tetrazole, 7 --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, 8 the formula:--SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 9 the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H C1-4 alkyl or benzyl; or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

Derivatives of P-substituted phenyl ester of pivalic acid

A derivative of p-guanidinobenzoic acid of the general formula (IA): ##STR1## wherein Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and (a) when Y is an oxygen atom, (R.sup.1).sub.m is selected from the group consisting of:

Derivatives of p-guanidinobenzoic acid and pharmaceutical agents

N-[o-(p-pivaloyloxybenzenesulfonylamino)benzoyl]glycine monosodium salt tetrahydrate of the formula (I): ##STR1## is non-hygroscopic, homogeneous and stable compound, and has an inhibitory effect on elastase. Accordingly, the compound may be useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases induced by the abnormal enhancing of degradation of elastin, collagen fiber and/or proteoglican by the action of elastase, e.g., pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Glycine derivative monosodium salt tetrahydrate

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula: --X--A-- (R.sup.4)n wherein X is single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by --COOH or ##STR3## --A-- is a pyridyl or pyrrolyl ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is 1 --H or C1-8 alkyl, 2 C1-14 alkoxy, 3 C1-6 alkylthio, 4 --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, 5 the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, 6 tetrazole, 7 --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, 8 the formula: --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 9 the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond, C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl; or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

Derivatives of p-substituted phenyl ester of pivalic acid

A salt of glucopyranose derivative of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is ##STR2## R.sup.3 is ##STR3## Y.sup.+ is sodium ion or tris(hydroxymethyl)methylammonium ion; and a glucopyranose derivative of the formula (II) ##STR4## wherein all the symbols are the same meaning as hereinbefore defined, is an important intermediate for the preparation of compound of the formula (I).

Salts of glucopyranose derivatives and its intermediate

Compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein when Y is oxygen, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxymethyl, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --CH=CH--COOR.sup.3, halogen, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.4, --OCOR.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OCOR.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --OCONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CONH--SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --NO.sub.2, --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, guanidino, benzyloxy, guanidinophenylthiomethyl, morpholinosulfonylphenoxymethyl, pyridyloxymethyl, or (1,1-dioxothiazol-3-yl)carbonyl, or when Y is sulfur, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --NO.sub.2, or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and n represents an integer of one to five, and when n represents more than two, each of R.sup.2 may be the same group or the different group.] and acid addition salts thereof have inhibitory effect on elastase, and, therefore, are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases induced by abnormal enhancing of degradation of proteins such as elastin and the like, by the action of elastase in mammals, especially in human beings.

Derivatives of p-guanidinobenzoic acid

The present invention relates to novel isomers of 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in (1S,S) form, in (1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Prostaglandin analogues, processes for their preparation and

The present invention relates to novel isomers of PGAs, PGDs, PGEs, PGFs, 6-keto-PGE.sub.1 s, 6-keto-PGF.sub.1 s, PGI.sub.2 s, 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s and 6,9.alpha.-methano-PGI.sub.2 s, having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in (1S,S) form, in (1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Prostaglandin analogues, process for their preparation and

Compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein when Y is oxygen, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxymethyl, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --CH.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.3, halogen, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.4, OCOR.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OCOR.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --OCONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CONH-- SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --NO.sub.2, --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, guanidino, benzyloxy, guanidinophenylthiomethyl, morpholinosulfonylphenoxymethyl, pyridyloxymethyl, or (1,1-dioxothiazol-3-yl)carbonyl, or when Y is sulfur, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --NO.sub.2, or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and n represents an integer of one to five, and when n represents more than two, each of R.sup.2 may be the same group or the different group.] and acid addition salts thereof have inhibitory effect on elastase, and, therefore, are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases induced by abnormal enhancing of degradation of proteins such as elastin and the like, by the action of elastase in mammals, especially in human beings.

Pharmacologically active derivatives of p-guanidinobenzoic acid

Compounds related to 3-phenoxy (or phenylthio) cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid, processes for their preparation, and treating agents for cerebral edema containing the compounds as active ingredients are described. The compounds are represented by the following formula: ##STR1## The compounds of the present invention and their non-toxic salts have a potent inhibitory effect on the development of cerebral edema.

3-phenoxy (or phenylthio)-cyclopentanecarbonylamino acid analogues

A derivative of general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## (i) R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represent, (1) --H, (2) C1-16 alkyl or (3) the formula: --X-- .circle.A --(R.sup.4).sub.n wherein X is a single-bond, --SO.sub.2 --, C1-4 alkylene, C1-4 alkylene substituted by ##STR3## -- .circle.A -- is carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, n is 1.about.5, R.sup.4 is (1) --H or C1-8 alkyl, (2) C1-14 alkoxy, (3) C1-6 alkylthio, (4) --OH, halogen, --NO.sub.2 or trihalomethyl, (5) the formula: --NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 wherein R.sup.41 and R.sup.42 each represents halogen or C1-4 alkyl, (6) tetrazole, (7) --SO.sub.3 H or --CH.sub.2 OH, (8) the formula: --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (9) the formula: --Z.sup.41 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.41 is single-bond, C1-4 alkylene or C2-4 alkenylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl, (10) the formula: --CONR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (11) the formula: --COO--Z.sup.42 --COOR.sup.43 wherein Z.sup.42 is C1-4 alkylene, R.sup.43 is --H, C1-4 alkyl or benzyl, (12) the formula: --COO--Z.sup.42 --CONR.sup.41 R.sup.42 (13) the formula: --OCO--R.sup.45 wherein R.sup.45 is C1-8 alkyl or p-guanidinophenyl, (14) the formula: --CO--R.sup.46 wherein R.sup.46 is C1-4 alkyl, (15) the formula: --O--Z.sup.43 --COOR.sup.450 wherein Z.sup.43 is C1-6 alkylene, R.sup.450 represents a hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl or p-guanidinophenyl, (16) the formula: ##STR4## wherein ##STR5## is an amino acid residue, R.sup.47 is bond, C1-4 alkyl, R.sup.48 is --H or C1-4 alkyl, R.sup.49 is --OH, C1-4 alkoxy, --NH.sub.2, amino substituted by one or two C1-4 alkyl, carbamoylmethoxy or carbamoylmethoxy substituted by one or two C1-4 alkyl at N atom of carbamoyl, wherein ##STR6## is C3-6 heterocyclic ring, (ii) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and N atom bonded to R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together represents heterocyclic ring containing at least a N atom(s) and substituted by --COOH or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring containing at least a N atom(s), R.sup.3 is (1) --H, (2) --OH, (3) C1-6 alkyl, (4) halogen, (5) C1-4 alkoxy or (6) C2-5 acyloxy, m is 1-4. or non-toxic salt or an acid addition salt thereof possess inhibitory activity on elastase, and therefore is useful for treating and/or preventing agent for pulmonary emphysema, atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis and the like.

The present invention relates to novel isomers of PGAs, PGDs, PGEs, PGFs, 6-keto-PGE.sub.1 s, 6-keto-PGF.sub.1 s, PGI.sub.2 s, 6,9.alpha.-nitrilo-PGI.sub.1 s and 6,9.alpha.-methano-PGI.sub.2 s, having a specific steric configuration, which are replaced by an alkyl (C.sub.1 to C.sub.8)-substituted cycloalkyl (C.sub.4 to C.sub.7) group in 1S,S) form, in 1S,R) form or in cis form at the 15-, 16- or 17-position of the PG skeleton, and, alkyl esters thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, non-toxic acid addition salts thereof and cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, possessing more potent PG-like pharmacological activity than other isomers.

Novel compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein X represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) independently or a formula: R.sup.3' ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon(s)) in place of a formula: ##STR3## R.sup.4 represents a general formula: ##STR4## or --N(R.sup.9).sub.2 (in which W represents an oxygen atom or sulfur atom, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) independently, each of R.sup.9 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s) or a phenyl group and Y represents a single bond or an alkylene group or an alkenylene group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s).), and R.sup.5 represents a 5-tetrazolyl group or a general formula: --COOR.sup.10 (in which R.sup.10 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s))] and non-toxic salts possess inhibitory effect on cerebral edema.

3-[(4-Aroyl) phenoxy (or phenylthio)]-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

This invention relates to compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are: (i) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and carbon atoms to which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are linked, together represent the group of the general formula: ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or phenyl, independently, with the proviso that R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is not hydrogen atoms at the same time), or

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