| abstract |
5-Membered ring heterocycles as inhibitors of leucocyte adhesion and as VLA-4 antagonists Compound of the formula I (see fig. I) in which B, D, E, R, W, Y, Z, b, c, d, e, f, g and h have the meanings indicated in the claims, are inhibitors of the adhesion and migration of leucocytes and/or antagonists of the adhesion receptor VLA-4 which belongs to the group of integrins. The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula I and of pharmaceuticalpreparations which contain such compounds for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases which are caused by an undesired extent of leucocyte adhesion and/or leucocyte migration or which are associated therewith or in which cell-cell or cell-matrix interactions which are based on interactions of VLA-4 receptors with their ligands play a part, for example of inflammatory processes, of rheumatoid arthritis or of allergic disorders, and it also relates to the use of compounds of the formula I for the production of pharmaceuticals for use in such disease. It further relates tonovel compounds of the formula I. |