2-Cyanopropanoic acid amide and ester derivatives and methods of their use

摘要

This invention provides compounds of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that are useful for the treatment of the inflammatory component of diseases and are particularly useful in treating atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, type II diabetes, and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatiod arthritis.