Abstract:
Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.21, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
Abstract:
Hydroxy-substituted azetidinone hypocholesterolemic agents of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2 are aryl or R.sup.4 -substituted aryl; Ar.sup.3 is aryl or R.sup.5 -substituted aryl; X, Y and Z are --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(lower alkyl)-- or --C(dilower alkyl)--; R and R.sup.2 are --OR.sup.6, --O(CO)R.sup.6, --O(CO)OR.sup.9 or --O(CO)NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are H or lower alkyl; q is 0 or 1; r is 0 or 1; m, n and p are 0-4; provided that at least one of q and r is 1, and the sum of m, n, p, q and r is 1-6; and provided that when p is O and r is 1, the sum of m, q and n is 1-5; R.sup.4 is selected from lower alkyl, R.sup.5, --CF.sub.3, --CN, --NO.sub.2 and halogen R.sup.5 is selected from --OR.sup.6, --O(CO)R.sup.6, --O(CO)OR.sup.9, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-5 OR.sup.6, --O(CO)NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --NR.sub.6 R.sup.7, --NR.sup.6 (CO)R.sup.7, --NR.sup.6 (CO)OR.sup.9, --NR.sup.6 (CO)NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, --NR.sup.6 SO.sub.2 R.sup.9, --COOR.sup.6, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --COR.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, S(O).sub.0-2 R.sup.9, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-10 --COOR.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-10 CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --(lower alkylene)COOR.sup.6 and --CH.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.6 ; R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are H, lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-substituted Ic R.sup.9 is lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-substituted lower alkyl; are disclosed, as well as a method of lowering serum cholesterol by administering said compounds, alone or in combination with a cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor, pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and a process for preparing them.
Abstract:
N-acyltetrahydroisoquinolines including novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a C10-C25 alkyl chain; a substituted C10-C25 alkyl chain; an interrupted C10-C25 alkyl chain; a substituted interrupted C10-C25 alkyl chain; diphenylamino; di-(R.sup.2 -substituted phenyl)amino; di-(heteroaryl)amino; di-(R.sup.2 -substituted heteroaryl)amino; diphenylmethyl; or di-(R.sup.2 -substituted phenyl)methyl;R.sup.2 is hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogeno, amino, lower alkylamino or di-(lower alkyl)amino;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Ar;Ar is phenyl, R.sup.2 -substituted phenyl, heteroaryl or R.sup.2 - substituted heteroaryl;n=0,1 or 2;m=0,1 or 2;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, useful in the treatment of atherosclerosis are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides synthetic processes for preparing racemic and/or optically pure epicatechin, epigallocatechin and related polyphenols as such or as their variously functionalized derivatives. A principle objective of the disclosure is to provide a new and useful method of synthesis to obtain polyphenols in isomerically pure and/or racemic forms.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the synthesis and application of novel chiral/achiral substituted methyl formyl reagents to modify pharmaceutical agents and/or biologically active substances to modify the physicochemical, biological and/or pharmacokinetic properties of the resulting compounds from the unmodified original agent.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to new heterocyclic compounds that may be used to modulate a histamine receptor in an individual. Compounds of formula (I) are described, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to new heterocyclic compounds that may be used to modulate a histamine receptor in an individual. Pyrido[3,4-b]indoles are described, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of therapeutic applications, including the treatment of a cognitive disorder, psychotic disorder, neurotransmitter-mediated disorder and/or a neuronal disorder.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-α kinase using compounds comprising a phenyl or thienyl coupled through a piperidine or piperazine nucleus to an indole residue wherein the indole residue mandatorily has a substituent on the ring nitrogen which is an amino or substituted amino group.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compounds and methods to inhibit p38 kinase wherein the compounds are a pyrimidine or pyridine coupled to two mandatory substituents.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38 kinase, preferably p38-α using compounds which are azaindoles wherein the azaindoles are coupled through a piperidine or piperazine type linker to another cyclic moiety.