The present invention relates to substituted aryl or heteroarylpiperidine derivatives of structure (I) as melanocortin-4 receptor modulators. Depending on the structure and the stereochemistry the compounds of the invention are either selective agonists or selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). The agonists can be used for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and sexual dysfunction, whereas the antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, anxiety and depression. Generally all diseases and disorders where the regulation of the MC-4R is involved can be treated with the compounds of the invention.
本发明涉及结构式(I)的取代芳基或杂芳基
哌啶衍
生物,作为
黑色素皮质素-4受体调节剂。根据结构和立体
化学,本发明的化合物可以是人类
黑色素皮质素-4受体(MC-4R)的选择性激动剂或选择性拮抗剂。激动剂可用于治疗肥胖、糖尿病和性功能障碍等疾病,而拮抗剂可用于治疗癌症恶病质、肌肉消耗、厌食症、焦虑和抑郁等疾病。一般来说,所有涉及MC-4R调节的疾病和疾病都可以用本发明的化合物进行治疗。