Quinoline and quinoxaline compounds of formula I and III wherein the subtituent are as defined in claims 1 and 15, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in some mammals, including humans.
喹啉和
喹啉并
喹啉化合物的公式I和III,其中取代基如权利要求1和15中所定义的,含有这种化合物的药物组合物以及使用这种化合物来提高某些血浆脂质
水平,包括高密度脂蛋白
胆固醇,并降低其他一些血浆脂质
水平,如LDL
胆固醇和
甘油三酯,并因此治疗由HDL
胆固醇水平低和/或LDL
胆固醇和
甘油三酯水平高加重的疾病,如动脉粥样硬化和心血管疾病在某些哺乳动物中,包括人类。