Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) are selective inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD1) relative to other known stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturases. The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to abnormal lipid synthesis and metabolism, including cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; and liver steatosis.
结构式(I)的杂环芳香化合物是选择性抑制
硬脂酰辅酶A Δ-9去饱和酶(SCD1)相对于其他已知的
硬脂酰辅酶A去饱和酶。本发明的化合物可用于预防和治疗与异常脂质合成和代谢有关的疾病,包括心血管疾病,如动脉硬化;肥胖症;糖尿病;神经疾病;代谢综合征;
胰岛素抵抗和肝脂肪变性。