abstract |
Methods of treating disorders associated with elevated levels of PAI-1 are disclosed comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula at least one compound of formula (I), n nor a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, prodrug, stereoismer or solvate thereof, wherein: n nA is aryl or heteroaryl, X is O or S, and R 1 -R 9 and R 18 are defined herein. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions and compounds within the scope of formula (I) as well as medicaments and articles of manufacture comprising compounds of formula (I). |