申请人:Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
公开号:US20020099042A1
公开(公告)日:2002-07-25
The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; 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 interleukin-1 mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative 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别,其为白细胞介素-1β转化酶抑制剂。本发明的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特别适用于抑制ICE活性,因此可以优势地用作对白细胞介素-1介导的疾病,包括炎症性疾病、自身免疫疾病和神经退行性疾病的治疗剂。本发明还涉及使用本发明的化合物和组合物抑制ICE活性的方法和治疗白细胞介素-1介导疾病的方法。