Abstract: The invention discloses compounds of formula (I); wherein: R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halo or trihalomethyl; R2 is aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl; R3 is H or F; and L is a linking group comprising a chain of from 2 to 8 atoms linking R and the carbonyl group (A); and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, useful for treating disorders mediated by peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subtype ? (PPAR?). The compounds of the invention are therefore useful in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, obesity, type-II diabetes, dyslipidemia, wound healing, inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders and multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to proteins, termed BAA92678.1 and BAA31683.1, herein identified as P450 enzymes and to the use of these proteins and nucleic acid sequences from the encoding genes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.