Abstract: A compound of the general Structure (VII) or (VIII) including isoteres and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 (where X=—CONR6—), R3 and R7 are the same or different and each represents an amino-acid side chain moiety; R2 (where X=—CHZ—), R4 and R6 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or C2-C6 alkynyl; K represents a linear or branched chain of carbon atoms and containing 1-10 atoms; L represents a moiety capable of chelating zinc in the active site of a histone deacetylase (HDAC) or of conversion to such a moiety in vivo (by hydrolysis or reduction, for example); M is a linear or branched chain of carbon or other atoms and containing 1-10 atoms, and capable of undergoing in vivo cleavage to give Structure (VII); and Z is a heteroatom bonded to the macrocycle by a single or double bond, and any other group bonded to Z is H or a protecting group.

Abstract: Compounds which are Spiruchostatin analogues of the general formula (I) or (I?), isosteres thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are found to inhibit HDAC wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent an amino acid side chain moiety and each R6 is the same or different and represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds which are FK228 analogues of the general formula (I) or (I?), isosteres thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are found to inhibit HDAC wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent an amino acid side chain moiety and each R6 is the same or different and represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds which are Spiruchostatin analogues of the general formula (I) or (I?), isosteres thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are found to inhibit HDAC wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent an amino acid side chain moiety and each R6 is the same or different and represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl.

Abstract: A compound of the general Structure (VII) or (VIII) including isoteres and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2 (where X=—CONR6—), R3 and R7 are the same or different and each represents an amino-acid side chain moiety; R2 (where X=—CHZ—), R4 and R6 are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, or C2-C6 alkynyl; K represents a linear or branched chain of carbon atoms and containing 1-10 atoms; L represents a moiety capable of chelating zinc in the active site of a histone deacetylase (HDAC) or of conversion to such a moiety in vivo (by hydrolysis or reduction, for example); M is a linear or branched chain of carbon or other atoms and containing 1-10 atoms, and capable of undergoing in vivo cleavage to give Structure (VII); and Z is a heteroatom bonded to the macrocycle by a single or double bond, and any other group bonded to Z is H or a protecting group.

Abstract: Compounds which are FK228 analogues of the general formula (I) or (I?), isosteres thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are found to inhibit HDAC wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent an amino acid side chain moiety and each R6 is the same or different and represents hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl.

Abstract: There is provided use of a compound of Formula XI: wherein R3 is a sulphamate group and at least of R1 or R2 is a thioether group as disclosed by the present specification, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase.

Abstract: There is provided use of a compound in the manufacture of a medicament to inhibit superoxide dismutase (SOD) or for use in the therapy of a condition or disease associated with SOD wherein the compound is of Formula I 1