摘要 |
<p>A method of lowering plasma levels of Lp(a) or inhibiting the generation of apo(a) in a human by administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein: R1 is hydrogen or alkyl; A, B, D, E, G, R?2 and R3¿ each are hydrogen, and R4 is hydrogen in the β-position; or R?2 with R4, R4¿ with A, A with R3, B with D, D with E, or G with R2 is a bond, and the other substituents are each hydrogen; or R2 is alkyl in the β-position and A, B, D, E, G, R?3 and R4¿ are each hydrogen; or R3 is alkoxy in the β-position and A, B, D, E, G, R?2 and R4¿ are each hydrogen; or R4 is hydrogen in the α-position and A, B, D, E, G, R?2 and R3¿ are each hydrogen; and R5 is methyl or ethyl, is disclosed.</p> |