| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates to a class of novel compounds useful in the treatment of diseases associated with undesirable cholesterol levels in the body, and particularly diseases of the cardiovascular system, such as atherosclerosis. The compounds of this invention are novel quinolinyl phenyl 3-hydroxyquinuclidines which may be linked directly or through a chain linking the quinolinyl to the phenyl and/or the phenyl to the quinuclidine. Compounds of this invention exhibit squalene synthase inhibition properties and reduce levels of serum cholesterol without significantly reducing mevalonic metabolite synthesis and thus provide a therapeutic agent having fewer side effects than agents which act by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme. Compounds of the present invention may also be useful in treating fungal infections. This invention further relates to pharmacological compositions and method of treatment for lowering serum cholesterol levels using the compounds of this invention.</p> |
