Disclosed are methods of identifying, generating and synthesizing compounds that inhibit MAPK13 activity. In various embodiments, compounds, salts thereof and prodrugs thereof of the present teachings can be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders that involve excess mucus production.
Use of compounds for the elevation of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity
申请人:AstraZeneca AB
公开号:US06498275B1
公开(公告)日:2002-12-24
The use of compounds of the formula (I), and salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo cleavable prodrugs of said compound of formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compound or said prodrugs:
wherein:
Ring C is phenyl or a carbon linked heteroaryl ring substituted as defmed within;
R1 is an ortho substituent as defined within;
n is 1 or 2;
A—B is a linking group as defined within;
R2 and R3 are as defined within;
R4 is hydroxy, hydrogen, halo, amino or methyl; in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the elevation of PDH activity in warm-blooded animals such as humans is described. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods and processes for preparation of compounds of formula (I) are also described.