For the purpose of providing a GSK-3β inhibitor containing an oxadiazole compound or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of a GSK-3β-related pathology or disease, the present invention provides a GSK-3β inhibitor containing a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.
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2-{3-[4-(Alkylsulfinyl)phenyl]-1-benzofuran-5-yl}-5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as novel inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3β with good brain permeability
Glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) inhibition is expected to be a promising therapeutic approach for treating Alzheimer's disease. Previously we reported a series of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives as potent and highly selective GSK-3β inhibitors, however,
