The present invention relates to the use of an aminothiol compound as a cerebral neuroprotective agent or a cardioprotective agent, especially the use in the prevention or treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, e.g., diseases such as cardio-cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury and stroke.

The present invention relates to the use of an aminothiol compound as a cerebral neuroprotective agent or a cardioprotective agent, especially the use in the prevention or treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, e.g., diseases such as cardio-cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury and stroke.

The present invention provides a compound having excellent histone acetyl transferase inhibitory activity against EP300 and/or CREBBP, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The compound is represented by the following formula (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein ring Q.sup.1, ring Q.sup.2, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 respectively have the same meanings as defined in the specification.

The present invention is directed to 5-membered heteroaryl compounds containing a hydroxamate moiety of Formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as sensitizers for chemotherapy of malignant tumors.

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The present invention is directed to 5-membered heteroaryl compounds containing a hydroxamate moiety of Formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, and their use as sensitizers for chemotherapy of malignant tumors.

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The invention provides α-amino esters of a hydroxypropylthiazolidine carboxamide derivative, (2S)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylsulfonyl)-N-[(1S)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]-1,3-thiazolidine-2-carboxamide, as well as salts and crystal polymorph s thereof, that can be used to inhibit prostaglandin F receptor. The invention further encompasses methods of treating disorders such as pre-term labor at the early gestational stage by the administration of these substances to a patient in need of treatment.

The invention provides α-amino esters of a hydroxypropylthiazolidine carboxamide derivative, (2S)-3-([1,1′-biphenyl]-4-ylsulfonyl)-N-[(1S)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]-1,3-thiazolidine-2-carboxamide, as well as salts and crystal polymorph s thereof, that can be used to inhibit prostaglandin F receptor. The invention further encompasses methods of treating disorders such as pre-term labor at the early gestational stage by the administration of these substances to a patient in need of treatment.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I); ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I); ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention discussed in this application relates to hydroxamic acid-based compounds that are useful as imaging agents when bound to an appropriate metal centre, particularly for the imaging of tumours.