Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful for the regulation of cholesterol of Formula I, methods for using them and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, ##STR1## wherein X and Y are oxygen, sulfur, or (CR'R").sub.n wherein n is 1 to 4; R is hydrogen, alkyl, or benzyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, an aralkyl group, an alkyl chain, adamantyl, or a cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: .beta.-Carboxy sulfonates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is aryl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or alkyl, Y is -O-, -S-, or -NR.sub.2 -, and R.sub.5 is alkyl or aryl are potent inhibitors of the enzyme acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and are thus useful for treating hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: .beta.-Carboxy sulfonyl compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is aryl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen or alkyl, Y is --O--, --S--, or --NR.sub.2 --, and R.sub.5 is alkyl or aryl are potent inhibitors of the enzyme acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) and are thus useful for treating hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful for the regulation of cholesterol of Formula I, methods for using them and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, ##STR1## wherein X and Y are oxygen, sulfur, or (CR'R").sub.n wherein n is 1 to 4; R is hydrogen, alkyl, or benzyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, an aralkyl group, an alkyl chain, adamantyl, or a cycloalkyl group.

Abstract: Retinoids are effective to lower plasma levels of Lp (a) in mammals.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful compounds having ACAT inhibitory activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2, for X other than tetrazole and n=2 then R.sub.2 =R.sub.3 =H; R.sub.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, a heteroaromatic group or a hydrocarbon group having from one to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, a heteroaryl, or form a spiroalkyl group; X is a heteromonocyclic 5-membered ring containing one to four heteroatoms, said heteroatoms being nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and combination thereof; and R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon group having from one to 20 carbon atoms are described as well as methods of their manufacture.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful compounds having ACAT inhibitory activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 0, 1, or 2, for X other than tetrazole and n=2 then R.sub.2 =R.sub.3 =H; R.sub.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, a heteroaromatic group or a hydrocarbon group having from one to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, a heteroaryl, or form a spiroalkyl group; X is a heteromonocyclic 5-membered ring containing one to four heteroatoms, said heteroatoms being nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and combination thereof; and R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon group having from one to 20 carbon atoms are described as well as methods of their manufacture.

Abstract: Pharmaceutically useful compounds having ACAT inhibitory activity of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, a heteroaromatic group or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen, fluoro, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, a heteroaryl, or form a spiroalkyl group, and R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention have the formula ##STR1## wherein each of X and Y is oxygen or sulfur, R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, aralkyl, a hydrocarbon chain, a hetero group, or a heteroalkyl group, and the compounds are useful in treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Novel compounds useful as ACAT inhibitors having the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is R.sub.5 O; R.sub.5 S-- or NR.sub.3 R.sub.4 ; wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 or --CH.sub.2 Ph; wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, a hydrocarbon chain aralkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl or form a heterocyclic ring; wherein R.sub.5 is phenyl or substituted phenyl, naphthyl or substituted naphthyl, a hydrocarbon chain or aralkyl.