Compounds having the structure of Formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors and may be useful for raising HDL-cholesterol and reducing LDL-cholesterol in human patients and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis. The chemical compounds that are disclosed cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) and are expected to have utility in raising HDL-C, lowering LDL-C, and in the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis.
具有公式(I)结构的化合物,包括该化合物的药学上可接受的盐,是CETP
抑制剂,可以用于提高人体患者的
HDL-
胆固醇,降低LDL-
胆固醇,并用于治疗或预防动脉硬化。这些
化学化合物是
胆固醇酯转移蛋白(CETP)的
抑制剂,预计在提高
HDL-C,降低LDL-C以及治疗和预防动脉硬化方面具有用途。