2-Sulfinyl- and 2-sulfonyl-substituted imidazole derivatives and their use as cytokine inhibitors

摘要

The invention relates to 2-sulfinyl- or 2-sulfonyl-substituted imidazole derivatives of the formula (I) in which the radicals R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meaning indicated in the description. The compounds of the invention have an immunomodulating and/or cytokine release-inhibiting effect and are therefore suitable for the treatment of disorders associated with an impairment of the immune system.