Methods of using phenylmethylbenzoquinone and hydroquinone compounds for treatment of myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure
申请人:Daiichi Suntory Pharma Co., Ltd.
公开号:US06703421B1
公开(公告)日:2004-03-09
A method for prevention or treating myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment a NF-&kgr;B inhibitor in a therapeutically effective amount, wherein said NF-&kgr;B inhibitor is a benzoquinone derivative represented by the following formula (I):
wherein
R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbons or an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbons;
R4 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxymethyl group, an alkyl group, or a carboxyl group which is optionally esterified or amidated;
Z is
and n is an integer from 0 to 6,
or its hydroquinone form, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is provided.
一种预防或治疗心肌炎、扩张型心肌病和心力衰竭的方法,包括向需要该治疗的患者施用一种NF-κB抑制剂,所述NF-κB抑制剂为以下式子(I)所表示的苯醌衍生物:其中,R1、R2和R3各自独立地为氢原子、具有1至5个碳的烷基或具有1至5个碳的烷氧基;R4为氢原子、羟甲基基团、烷基或羧基,该羧基可选地酯化或酰胺化;Z为,n为0至6的整数;或其羟醌形式,或其药学上可接受的盐。