| abstract |
The use of a compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, halogen, CN, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6,NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR5, CO2 R7, CONR5R6, CONR4NR5R6 and SO2R7; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an NR5R6 group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R4,R5 and R6 are in a (CONR4NR5R6) group, R4 and R5 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blocking of purine receptors, particularly adenosine receptors and more particularly A2A receptors, may be beneficial, particularly wherein said disorder is a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease or said disorder is depression, cognitive or memory impairment, acute or chronic pain, ADHD or narcolepsy, or for neuroprotection in a subject; compounds of formula (I) for use in therapy; and novel compounds of formula (I) per se. |