The present invention is directed to novel substituted tricyclic heteroaromatic compounds of structural formula (I) which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
本发明涉及结构式(I)的新型取代
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芳烃化合物,其为二肽基肽酶-IV酶的
抑制剂,可用于治疗或预防二肽基肽酶-IV酶参与的疾病,如糖尿病,特别是2型糖尿病。本发明还涉及包含这些化合物的制药组合物以及在预防或治疗二肽基肽酶-IV酶参与的此类疾病中使用这些化合物和组合物的方法。