The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1β converting enzyme ("ICE"). 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- ("IL-1"), apoptosis-, interferon-γ inducing factor- (IGIF), or interferon-γ- ("IFN-γ") mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity and decreasing IGIF production and IFN-γ production and methods for treating interleukin-1, apoptosis- and interferon-γ- mediated diseases using the compounds and compositions of this invention. This invention also relates to methods of preparing the compounds of this invention.
本发明涉及作为白细胞介素-1β转换酶("ICE")
抑制剂的新型化合物。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的药物组合物。本发明的化合物和药物组合物特别适用于抑制 ICE 的活性,因此可作为抗白细胞介素-1-("IL-1")、细胞凋亡、干扰素-γ 诱导因子(IGIF)或干扰素-γ-("IFN-γ")介导的疾病的药物,包括炎症性疾病、自身免疫性疾病、破坏性骨疾病、增殖性疾病、传染性疾病和退行性疾病。本发明还涉及抑制 ICE 活性、减少 IGIF 生成和 IFN-γ 生成的方法,以及使用本发明化合物和组合物治疗白细胞介素-1、细胞凋亡和干扰素-γ 介导的疾病的方法。本发明还涉及制备本发明化合物的方法。