Heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of stearoyl-coenzyme A delta-9 desaturase (SCD). 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; atherosclerosis; obesity; diabetes; neurological disease; Metabolic Syndrome; insulin resistance; cancer; liver steatosis; and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
HetAr
−
W
−
X
−
Ar (I)
结构式I的杂环芳香化合物是
硬脂酰辅酶A Delta-9去饱和酶(SCD)的
抑制剂。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;动脉粥样硬化;肥胖症;糖尿病;神经系统疾病;代谢综合征;
胰岛素抵抗;癌症;肝
脂肪变性和非
酒精性
脂肪肝。HetAr−W−X−Ar (I)