Abstract:
The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR2; and one of X3, X4 and X5 represents CR3 and the others independently represents N or CR2 where R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; and R3 represents a group —L1—(CH2)n—C(═O)—N(R4)—CH2—CH2—Y; and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (&agr;4&bgr;1).
Abstract:
This invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I) wherein represents a bicyclic ring system, of about 10 to about 13 ring members, in which the ring is an azaheterocycle, and the ring represents an azaheteroaryl ring, or an optionally halo substituted benzene ring; and N-oxides thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formula (I) and N-oxides thereof, Such compounds inhibit the production or physiological effects of TNF and inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. The invention is also directed to pharmnaceutical compositions comprising compoundS of formula (I), their phatmaceUtical use and methods for their preparation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds that modulate neurotransmission by promoting the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and norepinephrine. More particularly, the present invention relates to thio-bridged aryl compounds that are capable of modulating acetylcholine receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I) wherein represents a bicyclic ring system, of about 10 to about 13 ring members, in which the ring is an azaheterocycle, and the ring represents an azaheteroaryl ring, or an optionally halo substituted benzene ring; R1 represents hydrogen or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by hydroxy or one or more halogen atoms, or when Z1 represents a direct bond R1 may also represent a lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl group, or a formyl group; R2 represents hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylthio, aryl, arylalkyloxy, arylalkylsulphinyl, arylalkylsulphonyl, arylalkylthio, aryloxy, arylsulphinyl, arylsulphonyl, arylthio, cyano, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyloxy, heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, —SO2NR4R5, —NR4SO2R5, —NR4R5, —C(═O)R5, —C(═O)C(═O)R5, —C(═O)NR4R5, —C(═O)OR5, —O(C═O)NR4R5, or —NR4C(═O)R5; R3 represents —C(═Z)—N(R7)R6, —C(═Z)—CHR12R6, —C(═Z)—R6, —CR8═C(R9)(CH2)p—R6, —C(R10)═C(R11)R12, —C(R13)(R10)C(R11)(R14)R12, —C(R8)(R15)CH(R9)(CH2)p—R6, —R6, —V(═Z)—R6, —C(R17)═N—OC(═O)R18, —C(═O)—N(R19)OR20, —C≡C—R6, —CH2—C(═Z)—R6, —C(═Z)—C(═Z)R6, —CH2—NHR6, —CH2—ZR6, —CH2—SOR6, —CH2—SO2R6, —CF2—OR6, —NH—CH2R6, —Z—CH2R6, —SO—CH2R6, —SO2—CH2R6, —O—CF2R6, —O—C(═Z)R6, —N═N—R6, —NH—SO2R6, —SO2—NR21R22, —CZ—CZ—NHR6, —NH—CO—OR6, —O—CO—NHR6, —NH—CO—NHR6, —R23, —CX1═CX2R6, —C(═NOR24), —(CH2)qR6, —CH2—CO—NH(CH2)qR6, —CH2—NH—CO(CH2)qR6, —CH2—CO—CH2R6, —C(═NR25)—NH(CH2)qR6, —C(X3)═N—(CH2)qR6 or —CH(X4)—CH2R6; A1 represents a direct bond, or a straight or branched C1-6alkylene chain optionally substituted by hydroxyl, alkoxy, oxo, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or A1 represents a straight or branched C2-6alkenylene or C2-6alkynylene chain; Z1 represents a direct bond, an oxygen or sulphur atom or NH; n and m each represent zero or 1, provided that n is 1 when m is zero and n is zero when m is 1; and N-oxides thereof, and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of the compounds of formula (I) and N-oxides thereof, and their prodrugs. Such compounds inhibit the production or physiological effects of TNF and inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), their pharmaceutical use and methods for their preparation.
Abstract:
Compounds comprising an aza-cyclic portion and an aromatic portion linked via a sulphur atom are disclosed. The compounds disclosed are selective modulators of beta 4 subtype nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR10; and one of X3, X4 and X5 represents CR11 and the others independently represents N or CR10; where R10 is hydrogen, amino, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulphinyl, lower alkylsulphonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl; and R11 represents a group —L1—Ar1—L2—Y; and the corresponding N-oxides, and their prodrugs; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their N-oxides and prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (&agr;4&bgr;1).
Abstract translation:本发明涉及式(I)的生理活性化合物:其中:R 1是氢,卤素,羟基,低级烷基或低级烷氧基; X 1,X 2和X 6独立地表示N或CR 10; X 3,X 4和X 5的一方表示CR 11,其余独立地表示N或CR 10;其中R 10为氢,氨基,卤素,羟基,低级烷基,低级烷氧基,低级烷硫基,低级烷基亚磺酰基,低级烷基磺酰基,硝基或三氟甲基; R11表示基团-L1-Ar1-L2-Y; 和相应的N-氧化物及其前药; 和这些化合物及其N-氧化物和前药的药学上可接受的盐和溶剂化物。 这些化合物具有有价值的药物性质,特别是调节VCAM-1和纤连蛋白与整联蛋白VLA-4(α4β1)的相互作用的能力。