申请人:Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
公开号:EP3321256A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-16
Provided is a novel low-molecular-weight compound that suppresses production of induction type MMPs, particularly MMP-9, rather than production of hemostatic type MMP-2. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following formula (I):
wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION. The compound has a selective MMP-9 production suppressive action, and is useful as a drug for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and the like, inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) or osteoarthritis.
本发明提供了一种新型低分子量化合物,它能抑制诱导型 MMP(尤其是 MMP-9)的产生,而不是抑制止血型 MMP-2 的产生。本发明涉及一种由下式(I)代表的化合物:
其中各符号如说明书所述。该化合物具有选择性抑制 MMP-9 生成的作用,可作为预防和/或治疗自身免疫性疾病(如类风湿性关节炎等)、炎症性肠病(溃疡性结肠炎、克罗恩病)或骨关节炎的药物。