HETEROCYCLIC CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AND DRUGS CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

Described is a heterocycle-containing carboxylic acid derivative represented by the following formula (I): <CHEM> wherein A represents, for example, a heteroaryl group which contains at least one nitrogen atom and may have a substituent, B represents, for example, a heteroarylene group, a -CONH- group or a group represented by the formula -CR<6>=CR<7>- in which R<6> and R<7> represents H, a lower alkyl group or the like, D represents an arylene group, a heteroarylene group or the like, n1 stands for 0 or 1, M represents, for example, a hydroxyl group or a lower alkoxy group; or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. As a retinoic-related compound replacing retinoic acid, it permits the provision of a preventive and/or therapeutic for various diseases.