The present application describes novel cyclic sulfone derivatives of formula I:
1
or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug forms thereof, wherein A, B, X, U
a
, X
a
, Y
a
, Z
a
, R
1
, R
2
, R
b
, and q are defined in the present specification, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE), aggrecanase, or a combination thereof.
本申请描述了公式I的新型环状磺酮衍
生物:1或其药学上可接受的盐或前药形式,其中A,B,X,Ua,Xa,Ya,Za,R1,R2,Rb和q在本说明书中有定义,它们可用作基质
金属
蛋白酶(MMP),TNF-α
转化酶(TACE),聚集素酶或其组合物的
抑制剂。