申请人:Santhera Pharmaceuticals (Schweiz) AG
公开号:EP1826201A1
公开(公告)日:2007-08-29
The present invention relates to substituted phenylpiperidine derivatives as melanocortin-4 receptor modulators. Depending on the structure and the stereochemistry the compounds of the invention are either selective agonists or selective antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). The agonists can be used for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and sexual dysfunction, whereas the antagonists are useful for the treatment of disorders and diseases such as cancer cachexia, muscle wasting, anorexia, anxiety and depression. Generally, all diseases and disorders where the regulation of the MC-4R is involved can be treated with the compounds of the invention.
本发明涉及替代苯基哌啶衍生物作为黑色素皮质激素-4受体调节剂。根据结构和立体化学,本发明的化合物可以是人类黑色素皮质激素-4受体(MC-4R)的选择性激动剂或选择性拮抗剂。激动剂可用于治疗肥胖、糖尿病和性功能障碍等疾病,而拮抗剂可用于治疗癌症消耗症、肌肉消耗、厌食症、焦虑和抑郁等疾病。一般来说,所有涉及MC-4R调节的疾病和障碍都可以用本发明的化合物来治疗。