Disclosed is a squalene synthetase inhibitor which comprises the compound represented by the formula (I)
wherein R₁ stands for H or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R₂ and R₃ independently stand for H, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted aromatic heterocyclic group; Z stands for a carbon chain containing a double bond or -Z'-C(OH)- (Z' stands for a bond or a straight-chain or branched alkylene chain); the symbol stands for a double bond or a single bond; Y stands for an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted carbamoyl group, an optionally substituted hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted amino group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical having a protonizable hydrogen; and the ring A is optionally substituted, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and which is useful for the prophylaxis or therapy of hypercholesteremia or coronary sclerosis of mammals.
本发明公开了一种
角鲨烯合成酶抑制剂,它由式 (I) 所代表的化合物组成
其中 R₁ 代表 H 或任选取代的烃基;R₂ 和 R₃ 独立地代表 H、任选取代的烷基、任选取代的
苯基或任选取代的芳香杂环基;Z 代表含有双键的
碳链或 -Z'-C(OH)- (Z'代表键或直链或支链亚烷基链);符号代表双键或单键;Y 代表任选
酯化的羧基、任选取代的
氨基甲酰基、任选取代的羟基、任选取代的
氨基或具有可质子化
氢的任选取代的杂环基;且环 A 是任选取代的,或其药学上可接受的盐,可用于预防或治疗哺乳动物的高
胆固醇血症或
冠状动脉硬化症。