The present invention generally relates to substituted heterocyclic mercaptosulfonamide compounds, precursors, and derivatives as well as methods for the preparation of and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. These compounds are designed to be potent selective inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), including, for example, gelatinases, collagenases, matrilysins, metalloelastase, stromelysin, and membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase. These inhibitors may be used for the control of physiological and pathological processes and disease conditions in which MMPs are believed to play significant functions.
本发明涉及取代杂环巯基磺酰胺化合物、前体和衍
生物以及制备这些化合物和制药组合物的方法。这些化合物被设计为针对基质
金属
蛋白酶(MMPs)的强效选择性
抑制剂,包括明胶酶、
胶原酶、基质
蛋白酶、
金属
弹性蛋白酶、基质
金属
蛋白酶1型等。这些
抑制剂可用于控制生理和病理过程以及疾病状态,其中MMPs被认为发挥重要作用。