Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
Agent for inhibition of cytokine production and agent for inhibition of cell adhesion
 The present invention provides an agent for inhibiting cytokine production or cell adhesion, comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of thiazole derivatives represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## [wherein R.sup.1 is a phenyl group which may have a lower alkoxy group(s) as a substituent(s) on the phenyl ring, and R.sup.2 is a group represented by the following general formula: ##STR2## [wherein R.sup.3 's, which may be the same or different, are each a carboxyl group, a lower alkoxy group or the like) or the like] and salts thereof. 
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
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Goro Toyoki Isao Kazuyoshi Muneaki Hisashi Masatoshi Shinobu Takayuki Hiroshi Fujio
Miyakoda Mori Takemura Kitano Kurimura Nagamoto Chihiro Sueyoshi Matsuzaki Yamashita Tabusa