Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are activators of AMP-protein kinase and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the AMPK activated protein kinase. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.
结构式(I)的新化合物是
AMP-蛋白激酶的激活剂,可能在治疗、预防和抑制由
AMPK激活的蛋白激酶介导的疾病中有用。本发明的化合物可能在治疗2型糖尿病、高血糖、代谢综合征、肥胖、高
胆固醇血症和高血压方面有用。