Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl; U is --O--, --CHR.sup.1 -- or --NR.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hetero ring, and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl; V is --O--, --S--, --CHR.sup.3 -- or --NR.sup.4 -- wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxycarbonyl, and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or an acyl; W is methyl, a hetero ring or optionally substituted phenyl; X and Y are the same or different and each is --CH.sub.2 -- or --S--; m is an integer of 0 to 6; and n is an integer of 1 to 4, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the present invention have specifically strong inhibitory activity against prolyl endopeptidase, and suppress decomposition and inactivation of TRH, substance P, neurotensin, vasopressin and the like. Accordingly, the compounds can be used for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of dementia and amnesia including Alzheimer's disease.
公式为##STR1##的化合物,其中R是氢原子或酰基; U是--O--,--CHR.sup.1--或--NR.sup.2--,其中R.sup.1是氢原子或杂环,R.sup.2是氢原子或低烷氧羰基低烷基; V是--O--,--S--,--CHR.sup.3--或--NR.sup.4--,其中R.sup.3是氢原子或低烷氧羰基,R.sup.4是氢原子,低烷基或酰基; W是甲基,杂环或可选取代苯基; X和Y相同或不同,每个都是--CH.sub.2--或--S--; m是0到6的整数; n是1到4的整数,以及其药学上可接受的盐。本发明的化合物具有特别强的脯
氨酰内肽酶抑制活性,并抑制TRH、物质P、神经肽、
加压素等的分解和失活。因此,这些化合物可用于预防和/或治疗包括阿尔茨海默病在内的痴呆和健忘症。