This invention is directed to aromatic sulfone hydroxamates (also known as “aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acids”) and salts thereof that, inter alia, inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. This invention also is directed to a prevention or treatment method that comprises administering such a compound or salt in an MMP-inhibiting and/or aggrecanase-inhibiting effective amount to an animal, particularly a mammal having (or disposed to having) a pathological condition associated with MMP and/or aggrecanase activity.
这项发明涉及芳香砜羟
肟酸
酯(也称为“芳香砜羟
肟酸”)及其盐,该化合物在抑制基质
金属
蛋白酶(也称为“基质
金属
蛋白酶”或“
MMP”)活性和/或聚集素酶活性方面具有作用。该发明还涉及一种预防或治疗方法,包括向动物,特别是患有(或易患)与
MMP和/或聚集素酶活性相关的病理状况的哺乳动物,施用此类化合物或盐以达到抑制
MMP和/或聚集素酶的有效量。