MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBITORS

摘要

A compound of the general formula (I) wherein Y is O or S; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; X represents hydroxamic acid, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, acetylthiomethyl group or a mercaptomethyl group; R2 represents hydrogen, (C1-8)alkyl, (C2-6)alkenyl, (C3-8)cycloalkyl, aryl(C0-6)alkyl or heteroaryl(C0-6)alkyl; provided that if A, A', Z and R5 are all bonds, and s and t are both 0 (zero), then R6 is different from hydrogen; or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. The compounds are valuable for human and veterinary therapy.