Certain 6-(substituted-naphthyl)hydrocarbyl-4-hydroxytetrahydropyran-2-ones are unexpectedly potent in the treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis by virtue of their ability to inhibit the enzyme, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase).
某些6-(取代
萘基)烃基-
4-羟基
四氢吡喃-2-
酮类化合物因其抑制酶3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰
辅酶A还原酶(
HMG-CoA还原酶)的能力,在治疗家族性高
胆固醇血症、高脂血症和动脉粥样硬化方面具有出乎意料的强效作用。