| abstract |
Novel compounds of formula (I) which are useful for treating or preventing inflammatory and immune cell-mediated diseases. Exemplary compounds are: 1-acetyl-5-(R)-(4-bromobenzyl)-3-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-5-methylimidazoline-2,4-dione; 5-(R)-(4-bromobenzyl)-3-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-1-ethyl-5-methylimidazoline-2,4-dione; and, 5-(R)-(4-bromobenzyl)-3-(2,6-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-5-methylimidazoline-2,4-dione. |