Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-2-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-2-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C2-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH2)nCOOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (II), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubstituted or substituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, R4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a preoxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (II), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is II, alkyl or haloalkyl, R4 is II, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-2-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-2-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C2-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH2)nCOOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (II), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubsituted or substituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl. R4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-2-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-2-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C2-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH2)nCOOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (II), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubsituted or substituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl. R4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: A compound of formula l: wherein, R1, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or aralkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; X represents an alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkoxyalkylaryl, aralkylalkoxy, or alkoxyalkylheterocycle; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulation of said compounds and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependant diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations of said compounds, and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations of said compounds, and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations of said compounds, and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: This invention provides 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds and their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations of said compounds, and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.