Described herein are compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of IMPDH. In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention selectively inhibits a parasitic IMPDH versus a host IMPDH. Further, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of treating various parasitic and bacterial infections in mammals. Moreover, the compounds may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic or prophylactic agents, such as anti-virals, anti-inflammatory agents, antimicrobials and immunosuppressants.
本文描述了化合物,以及其药用盐和前药,这些化合物可作为I
MPDH的
抑制剂。在某些实施例中,本发明的化合物选择性地抑制寄生I
MPDH而不是宿主I
MPDH。此外,本发明提供了包含本发明的一个或多个化合物的药物组合物。本发明还涉及治疗哺乳动物中各种寄生虫和细菌感染的方法。此外,这些化合物可以单独使用或与其他治疗或预防药物结合使用,如抗病毒药物、抗炎药物、抗菌药物和
免疫抑制剂。