A compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a carboxyl group which may optionally be esterified or amidated; R.sup.2 represents a cyclic group which may optionally be substituted or a polar group; n is an integer of 0 to 6; R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue which may optionally be substituted; R.sup.4 represents (1) a hydrocarbon residue which is substituted by an optionally protected amino group or (2) an alkenyl group; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be combined with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group containing at least two hetero atoms, or a salt thereof. The compound or a salt thereof of the present invention inhibits thiol proteases such as cathepsin L and B and serves well as a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
[EN] EFFLUX PUMP INHIBITORS<br/>[FR] INHIBITEURS DE POMPE D'ECOULEMENT
申请人:MICROCIDE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
公开号:WO1999037667A1
公开(公告)日:1999-07-29
(EN) Compounds are described which have efflux pump inhibitor activity. Also described are methods of using such efflux pump inhibitor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which include such compounds.(FR) L'invention concerne des composés présentant une activité d'inhibiteur de pompe d'écoulement. L'invention concerne également des méthodes d'utilisation de ces composés inhibiteurs et des compositions pharmaceutiques renfermant de tels composés.