Inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme
申请人:Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
公开号:US06008217A1
公开(公告)日:1999-12-28
The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1.beta. converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against an IL-1 mediated disease, an apoptosis mediated disease, AML, CML, melanoma, myeloma, Kaposi's sarcoma, graft vs host disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disorder, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, myeloma, apoptosis, sepsis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention.
本发明涉及一种新型化合物类,其为白细胞介素-1β转化酶的抑制剂。本发明中的ICE抑制剂具有特定的结构和物理化学特征。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的制药组合物。本发明的化合物和制药组合物非常适合用作抑制ICE活性的药物,并因此可以作为对抗IL-1介导的疾病、凋亡介导的疾病、AML、CML、黑色素瘤、骨髓瘤、卡波西肉瘤、移植物抗宿主病、类风湿性关节炎、炎症性肠病、牛皮癣、骨关节炎、骨髓瘤、凋亡、败血症、类风湿性关节炎、哮喘、阿尔茨海默病、帕金森病和缺血性心脏病等疾病的药物。本发明还涉及使用这些化合物和组合物抑制ICE活性以及治疗IL-1介导的疾病的方法。