The present invention is related to pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I). Said
compounds are preferably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Specifically, pyrrolidine derivatives of formula (I) are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of premature labor, premature birth and dysmenorrhea. In particular, the present invention is related to pyrrolidine derivatives displaying a substantial modulatory, notably an antagonist activity of the oxytocin receptor. More preferably, said compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disease states mediated by oxytocin, including premature labor, premature birth and dysmenorrhea. The present invention is furthermore related to novel pyrrolidine derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of CR6R7, NOR6, NNR6R7; A is selected from the group consisting of —(C═O)—, —(C═O)—O—, —C(═NH)—, —(C═O)—NH—, —(C═S)—NH, —SO22-, —SO2NH—, —CH2-, B is either a group —(C═O)—NR8R9 or represents a heterocyclic residue having the formula (a) wherein Q is NR10, O or S; n is an integer selected of 0, 1 or 2; Y, Z and E form together with the 2 carbons to which they are attached a 5–6 membered aryl or heteroaryl ring.
                            本发明涉及式(I)的
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生物。所述化合物优选用作药物活性化合物。具体而言,式(I)的
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生物在治疗和/或预防早产、早产和痛经方面是有用的。特别地,本发明涉及显示出 oxytocin 受体的显著调节作用,特别是拮抗剂活性的
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生物。更优选地,所述化合物在治疗和/或预防由 oxytocin 介导的疾病状态,包括早产、早产和痛经方面是有用的。本发明还涉及新的
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生物以及它们的制备方法,其中 X 从 CR6R7、NOR6、NNR6R7 组中选择;A 从 —(C═O)—、—(C═O)—O—、—C(═NH)—、—(C═O)—NH—、—(C═S)—NH、—SO22-、—SO2NH—、—
CH2- 组中选择;B 要么是一个 —(C═O)—NR8R9 组,要么表示具有式(a)的杂环残基,其中 Q 是 NR10、O 或 S;n 是选择的整数 0、1 或 2;Y、Z 和 E 与它们附着的 2 个碳一起形成一个 5-6 个成员的芳基或杂芳基环。