| abstract |
Novel non-steroidal compounds are provided which are useful in treating diseases associated with modulation of the glucocorticoid receptor, AP-1, and/or NF-κB activity including inflammatory and immune diseases, obesity and diabetes having the structure of formula (I) an enantiomer, diastereomer, tautomer, solvate (e.g. a hydrate), or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, thereof, wherein: M is selected from alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclo, and heteroaryl, provided that if M is alkyl then R 6 and R 7 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached are selected from a group other than cycloalkyl; Q is selected from (i) hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, and substituted C 1 -C 4 alkyl; or (ii) Q and R 6 are combined with the carbon atoms to which they are attached to form a 3- to 6-membered cycloalkyl; or (iii) Q and M a M are combined with the carbon atom(s) to which they are attached to form a 3- to 7-membered ring containing 1-2 heteroatoms which are independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, SO 2 , and N which ring may be optionally substituted with 0-2 R 5 groups or carbonyl; Z is selected from cycloalkyl, heterocyclo, aryl, or heteroaryl; and M a , Z a , R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 22 are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating metabolic and inflammatory- or immune-associated diseases or disorders using said compounds. |