abstract |
The present invention relates to farnesoid X receptors (FXR, NR1H4). FXR is a member of the nuclear receptor class of ligand-activate transcription factors. More particularly, the present invention relates to compounds useful as agonists for FXR, pharmaceutical formulations comprising such compounds, and therapeutic use of the same. Novel isoxazole compounds are disclosed as part of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of a condition mediated by decreased FXR activity, such as obesity, diabetes, cholestatic liver disease, liver fibrosis, and metabolic syndrome. |