Cyano and carboxy derivatives of substituted styrenes are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor &agr;, nuclear factor &kgr;B, and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovirus replication, asthma, and inflammatory conditions. A typical embodiment is 3,3-bis-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile.
取代
苯乙烯的
氰基和羧基衍
生物是肿瘤坏死因子α、核因子κB和
磷酸二酯酶的
抑制剂,可用于对抗消瘦症、内毒素休克、逆转录病毒复制、哮喘和炎症状况。一个典型的实施例是3,3-双-(3,4-二
甲氧基苯基)
丙烯腈。