(4-oxy-3-(aryl)phenyl)pyridine compounds, in free or acid addition salt form, are useful as pharmaceuticals for treatment and prophylaxis of inflammation, particularly inflammatory or obstructive diseases of the airways, e.g. for asthma therapy. Preferred compounds are novel biphenyl pyridines, biphenyl benzamides and biphenyl phenylcarboxy compounds. The compounds are selective inhibitors of PDE 4 isoenzyme activity and also act to down regulate or inhibit TNF-&agr; release.
(4-氧代-3-(芳基)苯基)
吡啶类化合物,以自由或酸盐形式,可用作药物治疗和预防炎症,特别是呼吸道的炎症或阻塞性疾病,例如哮喘治疗。优选的化合物是新型
联苯基
吡啶、
联苯基苯甲酰胺和
联苯基
苯甲酸类化合物。这些化合物是PDE 4同工酶活性的选择性
抑制剂,同时也具有下调或抑制TNF-α释放的作用。