摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of treating a stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD)-mediated disease or condition in a mammal. <P>SOLUTION: The method of treating the stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD)-mediated disease or condition in the mammal, preferably a human, comprises a step of administering to the mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I). In the formula, V, W, R<SP POS="POST">1</SP>, R<SP POS="POST">2</SP>, R<SP POS="POST">3</SP>and R<SP POS="POST">4</SP>are defined in the specification. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of formula (I) are also disclosed. The disease or condition includes metabolic syndrome, Syndrome X, diabetes, insulin resistance, decreased glucose tolerance, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Type II diabetes, Type I diabetes, diabetic complications, body weight disorders, weight loss, body mass index and leptin related diseases. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |