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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2001
Applicants:
Charles Q. Meng, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lee K. Hoong, Suwanee, GA (US);
Patricia K. Somers, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Inventors:
Charles Q. Meng, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Lee K. Hoong, Suwanee, GA (US);
Patricia K. Somers, Fort Collins, CO (US);
Assignee:
Atherogenics, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C309/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Thioketals and thioethers are provided that inhibit the expression of VCAM-1, and which can be used in the treatment of VCAM-1 mediated diseases including inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, occular diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders, and cancer. The compounds also can be used to treat hyperlipidemia and/or hypercholesterolemia.