Tranylcypromine derivatives useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the activity of histone demethylases LSD1 and LSD2, such as the diseases characterized by deregulation of gene transcription, cell differentiation and proliferation, e.g. tumors, viral infections, are herein described. These compounds belong to the structural formula (I) wherein A and R
3
are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, as well as to compositions containing them and to therapeutic use thereof.
Tranylcypromine衍
生物可用作治疗剂,特别是用于预防和/或治疗与组蛋白去甲基化酶L
SD1和L
SD2活性相关的疾病和病况,例如由
基因转录、细胞分化和增殖失调所特征的疾病,如肿瘤、病毒感染等。这些化合物属于结构式(I),其中A和R3的定义如规范所述。本发明还涉及这些化合物的制备,以及含有它们的组合物和其治疗用途。