申请人:Sanofi-Aventis
公开号:EP1905764A1
公开(公告)日:2008-04-02
The present invention relates to derivatives of 2-phenyl-benzimidazoles of the general formula (I),
in which X, R, R1 to R3 and n have the meanings indicated in the claims, which modulate the transcription of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase and are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. Specifically, the compounds of the formula I upregulate the expression of the enzyme endothelial NO synthase and can be applied in conditions in which an increased expression of said enzyme or an increased NO level or the normalization of a decreased NO level is desired. The invention further relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to the use of compounds of the formula I for the manufacture of a medicament for the stimulation of the expression of endothelial NO synthase or for the treatment of various diseases including cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension and cardiac insufficiency, for example.
本发明涉及通式(I)中2-苯基-苯并咪唑衍生物,其中X、R、R1至R3和n具有声明中所示的含义,这些衍生物调节内皮一氧化氮(NO)合酶的转录,并且是有价值的药理活性化合物。具体地,通式I的化合物上调内皮一氧化氮合酶酶的表达,并可应用于需要增加该酶的表达、增加NO水平或将降低的NO水平恢复正常的情况。该发明还涉及通式I化合物的制备方法,包括它们的药物组合物,以及将通式I化合物用于制造用于促进内皮一氧化氮合酶表达或治疗各种疾病的药物,包括心血管疾病如动脉粥样硬化、血栓形成、冠状动脉疾病、高血压和心脏功能不全等。