252016-06-1Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Use of compounds for the elevation of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity
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, (2008/06/13)
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; R1is an ortho substituent as defined within; n is 1 or 2; A—B is a linking group as defined within; R2and R3are as defined within; R4is 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.
