Heterocyclic amide compounds as apolipoprotein b inhibitors

摘要

The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) wherein R<1 >is optionally substituted aryl; R<2 >is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylsulfonyl, vinyl, carbamoyl, protected carboxy or protected amino; ring A is bivalent residue derived from optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is bivalent residue derived from the group consisting of cycloalkene, naphthalene, unsaturated 5 or 6-membered heteromonocyclic group, each of which is optionally substituted, and substituted benzene; Y is -(A<1>)m1-(A<2>)m2-; and Z is direct bond or piperazine, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention and a salt thereof inhibit apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion and are useful as a medicament for prophylactic and treatment of diseases or conditions resulting from elevated circulating levels of Apo B.