| abstract |
The present invention generally discloses compounds having LXR (the liver X receptor) agonistic activity, to the use of such compounds in the treatment of various disorders such as proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, inflammatory diseases, and diseases characterized by defects in cholesterol and lipid metabolism. Specifically, the present invention discloses compound of formula (IA) which exhibit LXR agonist activity, specifically to LXRβ. The invention also discloses method of synthesis of said compounds, method of using said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and method of using thereof. |