The present invention generally relates to substituted heterocyclic mercaptosulfonamide compounds, precursors, and derivatives as well as methods for the preparation of and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. These compounds are designed to be potent selective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), including, for example, gelatinases, collagenases, matrilysins, metalloelastase, stromelysin, and membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase. These inhibitors may be used for the control of physiological and pathological processes and disease conditions in which MMPs are believed to play significant functions.
本发明一般涉及取代的杂环巯基磺酰胺化合物、前体及其衍
生物,以及制备这些化合物的方法和包含这些化合物的药物组合物。这些化合物被设计为强效的选择性基质
金属
蛋白酶(MMPs)
抑制剂,包括例如明胶酶、
胶原酶、基质溶素、
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弹性蛋白酶、基质溶素和膜型1基质
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蛋白酶。这些
抑制剂可用于控制生理和病理过程以及疾病状况,在这些过程中,MMPs被认为发挥着重要作用。