Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit TGF-β and/or p38-α kinase using compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R3 is a noninterfering substituent; each Z is CR2 or N, wherein no more than two Z positions in ring A are N, and wherein two adjacent Z positions in ring A cannot be N; each R2 is independently a noninterfering substituent; L is a linker; n is 0 or 1; and Ar′ is the residue of a cyclic aliphatic, cyclic heteroaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety optionally substituted with 1-3 noninterfering substituents.
Abstract:
A process for preparing compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R.sup.2 are independently --OH, --O(lower alkyl) or --0-benzyl and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification, comprising(a) treating with a strong base in an anhydrous organic solvent a lactone of the formula ##STR2## respectively, wherein Ar.sup.10 is Ar.sup.1 or a suitably protected hydroxy- or amino-substituted aryl, and R' and R.sup.2' are R and R.sup.2 as defined above or are suitably protected hydroxy groups;(b) reacting a product of step (a) with an imine of the formula ##STR3## wherein Ar.sup.20 and Ar.sup.30 are Ar.sup.2 or Ar.sup.3 or suitably protected hydroxy- or amino-substituted aryl;c) quenching the reaction with an acid; andd) removing protecting groups as necssary.
Abstract:
Substituted azetidinone hypocholesterolemic agents of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: Ar.sup.1 is R.sup.3 -substituted aryl;Ar.sup.2 is R.sup.4 -substituted aryl;Ar.sup.3 is R.sup.5 -substituted aryl;Y and Z are independently --CH.sub.2 --, --CH(lower alkyl)-- or --C(dilower alkyl)--;A is --O--, --S--, --S(O)-- or --S(O).sub.2 --;R.sup.1 is --OR.sup.6, --O(CO)R.sup.6, --O(CO)OR.sup.9 or --O(CO)NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl; or R.sup.1 and R.sub.2 together are .dbd.O;q is 1, 2 or 3; p is 0, 1,2, 3 or 4;R.sup.5 is 1-3 substitutes independently selected from --OR.sup.6, --O(CO)R.sup.6, --O(CO)OR.sup.9, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-5 OR.sup.9, --O(CO)NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --NR.sup.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 -lower alkyl, --NR.sup.6 SO.sub.2 -aryl, --CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, --COR.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, S(O).sub.0-2 -alkyl, S(O).sub.0-2 -aryl, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.1-10 -COOR.sup.6, --O(CH.sub.2).sub.0-10 CONR.sup.6 R.sup.7, o-halogeno, m-halogeno, o-lower alkyl, m-lower alkyl, -(lower alkylene)-COOR.sup.6 and --CH.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.6 ;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are 1-3 substituents independently selected from R.sup.5, hydrogen, p-lower alkyl, aryl, --NO.sub.2, CF.sub.3 and p-halogeno;R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, aryl or aryl-substituted lower alkyl; andR.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, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, the combination of a substituted azetidinone and a cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor for the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis, novel intermediates and methods for preparing said intermediates.
Abstract translation:取代的式“IMAGE”的氮杂环丁酮降胆固醇剂或其药学上可接受的盐,其中:Ar 1是R 3取代的芳基; Ar2是R4-取代的芳基; Ar 3是R 5取代的芳基; Y和Z独立地是-CH 2 - , - CH(低级烷基) - 或-C(二卤代烷基) - 。 A是-O - , - S - , - S(O) - 或-S(O)2 - ; R1是-OR6,-O(CO)R6,-O(CO)OR9或-O(CO)NR6R7; R2是氢,低级烷基或芳基; 或R 1和R 2一起为= O; q为1,2或3; p为0,1,2,3或4; R5是独立地选自-OR6,-O(CO)R6,-O(CO)OR9,-O(CH2)1-5OR9,-O(CO)NR6R7,-NR6R7,-NR6(CO) R 7,-NR 6(CO)OR 9,-NR 6(CO)NR 7 R 8,-NR 6 SO 2 - 低级烷基,-NR 6 SO 2 - 芳基,-CONR 6 R 7,-COR 6,-SO 2 NR 6 R 7,S(O) 0-2-芳基,-O(CH 2)1-10 -COOR 6,-O(CH 2)0-10 CONR 6 R 7,o-卤代,间 - 卤代,邻 - 低级烷基,间 - 低级烷基, - (低级亚烷基) COOR 6和-CH = CH-COOR 6; R3和R4是1-3个独立地选自R5,氢,对 - 低级烷基,芳基,-NO2,CF3和对 - 卤代的取代基; R6,R7和R8是氢,低级烷基,芳基或芳基取代的低级烷基; 并且R 9为低级烷基,芳基或芳基取代的低级烷基; 以及通过施用所述化合物,含有它们的药物组合物,取代的氮杂环丁酮和用于治疗和预防动脉粥样硬化的胆固醇生物合成抑制剂的组合来降低血清胆固醇的方法,新型中间体和制备所述中间体的方法。
Abstract:
Amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently heteroaryl, X-substituted heteroaryl, X-substituted phenyl, N-substituted triazinyl or N-substituted imidazolyl;and in addition, one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 can be as defined above and the other can be phenyl;R.sub.3 is an alkyl chain of 2 to 25 carbon atoms, saturated or unsaturated; an alkyl chain as defined substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of phenyl, X-substituted phenyl, heteroaryl and X-substituted heteroaryl; an alkyl chain as defined interrupted by one or more groups independently selected from the group consisting of --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --NH--, --N(lower alkyl)--, --C(O)--, phenylene, X-substituted phenylene, heteroarylene and X-substituted heteroarylene; or an interrupted alkyl chain as defined substituted by one or more substituents selected form the group consisting of phenyl, X-substituted phenyl, heteroaryl and X-substituted heteroaryl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, X-substituted phenyl, heteroaryl or X-substituted heteroaryl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, useful as inhibitors of acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol acyl transferase and therefore in the treatment of atherosclerosis are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more epicatechin derivatives in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more epicatechin derivatives in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred.
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 invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-α kinase using compounds comprising saturated heterocycles coupled to a fused ring system.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a method for producing a pyridopyrimidone of the formula wherein X is N or CH and R is an aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl group, said method comprising the step of reacting an acid derivative of the formula: wherein X is N or CH; Y is an appropriate leaving group; Z is a halogen, OR1, NHR1, or SR1; and R1 is a lower alkyl; and the amidine derivative is wherein R is an aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl group.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for making 2-substituted pyridopyrimidones. In particular, 2-substituted pyridopyrimidones are made through the single step reaction of suitable acid derivatives with desired derivatives of amidines.