aDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
bDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA
Abstract:
3-Aryl-5-phenyl-(1,2,4)-triazoles were identified as selective inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). They are active in both in vitro and an in vivo mouse pharmacodynamic (PD) model. The synthesis and structure activity relationships are presented.