摘要 |
A compound of the formula (I) wherein R<1 >is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, halo(lower)alkyl, cyclo(lower)alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, acyl, optionally substituted aryl or NR<3>R<4>; R<2 >is hydrogen; or aryl or heteroaryl, each of which may be substituted; X is direct bond or bivalent residue derived from piperazine; Y is -(A<1>)n-(A<2>)m-, wherein n and m are independently 0 or 1); is bivalent residue derived from arene or heteroarene; and is bivalent residue derived from arene or heteroarene, 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.
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