| abstract |
The present invention is directed to 1,3,4-oxadiazine compounds that functio n as inhibitors of copper-containg amine oxidases commonly known as semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidases (SSAO), including the human SSAO know n as Vascular Adhesion Protein-1 (VAP-1). These SSAO inhibitors have therapeut ic utility as drugs to treat conditions and diseases including, but not limited to, a number of inflammatory conditions and diseases (in particular chronic inflammatory conditions such as chronic arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, and chronic skin dermatoses), diseases related to carbohydrate metabolism and to abberations in adipocyte differentiation or function and smooth muscle cell function, and vascular diseases. The compounds have the general formula (I): or a tautomer, isomer, hydrazino alcohol degradation product, or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, hydrate, or salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5,R6, R7, and R8 are as defined her ein. |