Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, (I) wherein R1 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl; R2 is independently —NR3R4, (II) or (III) R3 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl, R4 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 is independently H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Abstract: The present invention relates in one embodiment to compounds of formula (Ih) and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with an acid or a base, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug and/or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein A is NR2?, S or O; R3a is H, OH, SH, NH2, —C(NR7)NR7?R8, —(CH2)paryl, —(CH2)pNR7R8, —C(O)NR7R8, —N?CR7R8, —NR7C(O)R8, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, halogen, aryl, or heteroaryl; R3 is H, —C(O)NRaRb, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, SH, NR4?OR5?, NH2, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or haloalkyloxy; X is NR2?, O, or S; Z is N or CR2?.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Y is —NRaRb, —NRc?ONRaRb, —NRcC?SNRaRb, —NRcC?NRdNaRb, heterocycle, —C?ONRaRb, heterocycle, or aryl; n is 0 to 8; m is 0, or 1; r is 0 to 3; t is 0 to 3; X is O or N; Z is CH2, C?O, C?S or a single bond; Z1 is CO—R2, CS—R2, (CH2)t—R2 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z2 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R3 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z3 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R4 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z4 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, or cycloalkyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently from each other H, OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkylaryl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aryl, or halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, (i) a cytokine and, (ii) a compound of the general formula (Ih) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof. Exemplary cytokines are selected from the following group of cytokine families, (i) the four ?-helix bundle family, which consists of, (a) the IL-2 subfamily, (b) the interferon (IFN) subfamily and, (c) the IL-10 subfamily, (ii) the IL-1 family, (iii) the IL-17 family and, (iv) chemokines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for the use as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates in one embodiment to compounds of formula (Ih) and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with an acid or a base, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug and/or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein A is NR2?, S or O; R3a is H, OH, SH, NH2, —C(NR7)NR7?R8, —(CH2)paryl, —(CH2)pNR7R8, —C(O)NR7R8, —N?CR7R8, —NR7C(O)R8, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, alkoxy, alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, halogen, aryl, or heteroaryl; R3 is H, —C(O)NRaRb, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, SH, NR4?OR5?, NH2, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or haloalkyloxy; X is NR2?, O, or S; Z is N or CR2?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein R1 is independently hydrogen; alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl; R2 is independently —NR3R4, R3 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl, R4 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 is independently H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; p is 0, or 1;

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (II): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein R1 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl; R2 is independently —NR3R4, R3 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl, R4 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 is independently H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; p is 0,

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (III): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (Ihb) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base or a stereoisomer thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease associated with increased cytokine release, wherein Y? is O or NR2?; Z is N or CR2?; X is NR2?, O or S; R2? is H, alkyl, —C(O)NR7, —C(O)Re, cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, heteroaryl, or aryl; R3 is H, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, amine, alkylamine, morpholino, N-methylpiperazine, CF3, or OCF3; R2a is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, benzyl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (III) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R3 is H, —C(O)NRaRb, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, OH, SH, NR4?OR5?, NH2, amine, alkylamine, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, or haloalkyloxy; R4 is H, halogen, alkyl, —C(NR7)NR7R8, —(CH2)paryl, —(CH2)pNR7R8, —C(O)NR7R8, —N?CR7R8, —NR7C(O)R8, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hyodroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, heteroaryl, or aryl; R5 is halogen, alkyl, —C(NR7)NR7R8, —(CH2)paryl, —(CH2)pNR7R8, —C(O)NR7R8, —N?CR7R8, —NR7C(O)R8, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, heteroaryl, or aryl.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Y is —NRaRb, —NRcC?ONRaRb, —NRcC?SNRaRb, —NRcC?NRdNaRb, heterocycle, —C?ONRaRb, heterocycle, or aryl; n is 0 to 8; m is 0, or 1; r is 0 to 3; t is 0 to 3; X is O or N; Z is CH2, C?O, C?S or a single bond; Z1 is CO—R2, CS—R2, (CH2)t—R2 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z2 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R3 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z3 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R4 or the side-chain of a naturally occurring amino acid; Z4 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, or cycloalkyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently from each other H, OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkylaryl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aryl, or halogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Y is —NRaRb, —NRcC?ONRaRb, —NRcC?SNRaRb, —NRcC?NRdNaRb, heterocycle, —C?ONRaRb, heterocycle, or aryl; n is 0 to 8; m is 0, or 1; r is 0 to 3; t is 0 to 3; X is O or N; Z is CH2, C?O, C?S or a single bond; Z1 is CO—R2, CS—R2, (CH2)t—R2 or the side-chain of a naturally occuring amino acid;, Z2 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R3 or the side-chain of a naturally occuring amino acid; Z3 is CO—R2, CS—R2 or (CH2)t—R4 or the side-chain of a naturally occuring amino acid; Z4 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, or cycloalkyl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently from each other H, OH, SH, NH2, CN, NO2, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, haloalkyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, alkylamino, alkylaryl, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryl, aryl, or halogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, (I) wherein R1 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl; R2 is independently —NR3R4, (II) or (III) R3 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl, R4 is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylamine, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 is independently H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising, (i) a cytokine and, (ii) a compound of the general formula (Ih) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof. Exemplary cytokines are selected from the following group of cytokine families, (i) the four ?-helix bundle family, which consists of, (a) the IL-2 subfamily, (b) the interferon (IFN) subfamily and, (c) the IL-10 subfamily, (ii) the IL-1 family, (iii) the IL-17 family and, (iv) chemokines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for the use as a medicament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Z is NH, or CH2 if Y is SO2 Y is C?O, C?S, or SO2 if Z is CH2; A is phenyl or indolyl, N-methyl-indolyl R1 is —CN, wherein the bond between CR3 and CR7 is a single or double bond; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; and to their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains a non-aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with structural elements of subsite 2 or 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH. Furthermore, the present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains an aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with residues His 56 and/or Tyr 356 of subsite 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula(Ig) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, or heteroaryl; R2 independently represents NR3R5, R3 independently represents H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 independently represents H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; p is 0, or 1; q is 0, or 1; X is