114873-00-6Relevant articles and documents
EPOXYSUCCINIC ACID DERIVATIVES
-
, (2008/06/13)
A compound of the general formula: STR1 wherein R 1 represents a carboxyl group which may optionally be esterified or amidated; R 2 represents a cyclic group which may optionally be substituted or a polar group; n is an integer of 0 to 6; R 3 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue which may optionally be substituted; R 4 represents (1) a hydrocarbon residue which is substituted by an optionally protected amino group or (2) an alkenyl group; or R 3 and R 4 may be combined with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a heterocyclic group containing at least two hetero atoms, or a salt thereof.The compound or a salt thereof of the present invention inhibits thiol proteases such as cathepsin L and B and serves well as a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for bone diseases such as osteoporosis.
Amino acids and peptides. X. Leu-enkephalin analogues containing a fluorinated aromatic amino acid
Maeda,Kawasaki,Watanabe,Kaneto
, p. 826 - 828 (2007/10/02)
-