The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein the radicals R
1
to R
6
have the meaning according to claim
1
, and/or physiologically acceptable salts thereof, for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment and/or monitoring of physiological and/or pathological conditions that are associated with the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Another object of the invention concerns the use of said compounds for enhancing glucose homeostasis, improving podocytopathy and/or decreasing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The invention also relates to a method for in-vitro diagnosing diabetic nephropathy and a method for screening compounds that reduce podocytopathy, in each case by applying synaptopodin as biomarker.
本发明涉及式(I)化合物及其生理上可接受的盐,其中基团R1到R6具有根据权利要求1的含义,用于预防或治疗与
AMP激活蛋白激酶(
AMPK)活性相关的生理和/或病理情况,并/或监测这些情况。本发明的另一个目的涉及使用所述化合物增强
葡萄糖稳态、改善足细胞病变和/或减少反应性氧化物种(ROS)的产生。本发明还涉及一种用于体外诊断糖尿病肾病和一种筛选减少足细胞病变化合物的方法,其中分别应用突触足蛋白作为
生物标记物。