[1,2,4]-DITHIAZOLI(DI)NE DERIVATIVES, INDUCERS OF GLUTHATHIONE-S-TRANSFERASE AND NADPH QUINONE OXIDO-REDUCTASE, FOR PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF ADVERSE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CYTOTOXICITY IN GENERAL AND APOPTOSIS IN PARTICULAR

摘要

The present invention relates to 5-imino-5H-[1,2,4]-dithiazol-3-yl-amine and [1,2,4]-dithiazolidine-3,5-diylidenediamine derivatives as inducers of gluthathione-S-transferase (GST) and NADPH quinone oxidoreductase (NQO), to methods for the preparation of these compounds and to novel intermediates useful for the synthesis of said [1,2,4]-dithiazoli(di)ne derivatives. The invention also relates to the use of a compound disclosed herein for the manufacture of a medicament useful in the prophylaxis and treatment of adverse conditions associated with cytotoxicity in general and apoptosis in particular. The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): wherein the symbols have the meanings given in the specification.(I)