The present invention relates to derivatives of 2-phenyl-benzimidazoles of the formula I,
in which X, R, R1 to R3 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims, which modulate the transcription of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase and are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. Specifically, the compounds of the formula I upregulate the expression of the enzyme endothelial NO synthase and can be applied in conditions in which an increased expression of said enzyme or an increased NO level or the normalization of a decreased NO level is desired. The invention further relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to the use of compounds of the formula I for the manufacture of a medicament for the stimulation of the expression of endothelial NO synthase or for the treatment of various diseases including cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension and cardiac insufficiency, for example.
本发明涉及公式I的
2-苯基苯并咪唑衍
生物,其中X,R,R1至R3和n具有所述权利要求中所示的含义,其调节内皮型
一氧化氮(NO)合酶的转录并具有药理活性。具体而言,公式I的化合物上调内皮型NO合酶的表达,并可应用于需要增加该酶的表达或增加NO
水平或正常化降低的NO
水平的情况。本发明还涉及制备公式I化合物的过程,包括它们的制药组合物,以及使用公式I化合物制备用于刺激内皮型NO合酶表达或治疗各种疾病的药物,包括心血管疾病,如动脉粥样硬化,血栓形成,冠状动脉疾病,高血压和心力衰竭等。