Compounds of formula (I) in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, is each selected from hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.(1-8) alkyl; R.sup.3 is aryl or aryl C.sub.(1-4) alkyl which may be optionally substituted; X is a linker group; Y is an optionally substituted aryl group; and n is 0, 1 or 2; are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA.sub.2 and thereof of use in treating atherosclerosis.
式(I)的化合物,其中R.sup.1和R.sup.2,可以相同也可以不同,均选择自氢、卤素或C.sub.(1-8)烷基;R.sup.3是芳基或芳基C.sub.(1-4)烷基,可以选择性地被取代;X是连接基;Y是可选择性被取代的芳基基团;n为0、1或2;是Lp-P
LA.sub.2酶的
抑制剂,因此可以用于治疗动脉粥样硬化。