Substituted anilines for treatment of animal diseases
The invention provides alkyl benzene compounds. The compounds are useful for treating conditions including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cancer, inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, allergic conditions, asthma, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful to lower IL-4, IL-5, or IL-15 levels in an animal.
1. A compound selected from the group consisting of:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
3. A method for treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, cancer or a psychotic disorder in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. A method for treating diabetes in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. A method for treating cancer in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
6. A method for treating asthma in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. A method for treating an allergic condition in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. A method for reducing inflammation or hyperresponsiveness in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. A method for lowering IL-4, IL-5 or IL-6 levels in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.