Compounds selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula ##STR1## and compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein x is 1 or 2, Y is carbobenzoxy or benzoyl, and XR is ##STR3## have use as elastase enzyme inhibitors. Particularly potent are the L-proline diastereomers. Elastase Enzyme inhibitory compositions comprise a carrier and an elastase enzyme inhibiting amount of the compounds of the invention. A method of selectively inhibiting the enzyme elastase in an animal or a human in need of such treatment comprises administering to the animal or human an enzyme elastase inhibiting amount of one of the compounds of the invention or a composition thereof.
从由以下化合物组成的群体中选择的化合物,其中一个化合物的
化学式为##STR1##,另一个化合物的
化学式为##STR2##,其中x为1或2,Y为carbobenzoxy或benzoyl,XR为##STR3##,具有作为
弹性酶抑制剂的用途。特别有效的是
L-脯氨酸对映体。
弹性酶酶抑制组合物包括载体和本发明化合物的
弹性酶酶抑制量。一种在需要此类治疗的动物或人体中选择性抑制
弹性酶酶的方法包括向动物或人体投与一种本发明化合物或其组合物的
弹性酶酶抑制量。