Aldose reductase inhibitors and uses thereof
The present invention relates to novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for promoting healthy aging of skin, the treatment of skin disorders, the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, the treatment of renal disorders, the treatment of angiogenesis disorders, such as cancer, treatment of tissue damage, such as non-cardiac tissue damage, the treatment of evolving myocardial infarction, and the treatment of various other disorders, such as complications arising from diabetes with the compounds and compositions of the invention. Other disorders can include, but are not limited to, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, infections of the skin, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and the like.
1. A compound of formula (I)
wherein,
R 1 is H;
X 1 is N;
X 2 is CH;
X 3 is CH;
X 4 is N;
Y is C═O, C═S, C═NH, or C═N(C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl;
Z is
A 1 is S;
A 2 is N; and
R 7 through R 10 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, acyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, trifluoroacetyl, (C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylthio, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylsulfinyl, or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylsulfonyl; or two of R 7 through R 10 taken together are (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylenedioxy;
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein
Y is C═O; and
R 7 through R 10 are independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, acyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, (C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, (C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, (C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio, (C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfinyl, or (C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfonyl.
3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein
R 7 through R 10 are independently hydrogen, halogen, or haloalkyl.
4. The compound of claim 1 , represented by the formula
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. The compound of claim 1 , represented by the formula
6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.