申请人:Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
公开号:US20040082575A1
公开(公告)日:2004-04-29
Compounds that modulate the estrogen receptor (ER) are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In a specific embodiment, the compounds are selective for ER-&bgr; over ER-&agr;. Methods are disclosed for modulating ER-&bgr; in cell and/or tissues expressing the same, including cells and/or tissue that preferentially ER-&bgr;. Methods for treating estrogen-related conditions are also disclosed, including conditions such as is breast cancer, testicular cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, urinary incontinence, hairloss, cataracts, natureal hormonal imbalances, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals.
本发明揭示了调节雌激素受体(ER)的化合物,以及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。在一个具体的实施例中,这些化合物对ER-β比ER-α具有选择性。揭示了在表达具有偏好ER-β的细胞和/或组织中调节ER-β的方法,包括治疗雌激素相关疾病的方法,例如乳腺癌、睾丸癌、骨质疏松症、子宫内膜异位症、心血管疾病、高胆固醇血症、前列腺增生、前列腺癌、肥胖、潮热、皮肤影响、情绪波动、记忆力下降、尿失禁、脱发、白内障、自然激素失衡以及与环境化学物质暴露相关的不良生殖影响。