Benzimidazole compounds and use thereof for treating Alzheimer's Disease or Huntington's Disease

摘要

Benzimidazole compounds of formula (I), shown below, are disclosed. The compounds are potent human glutaminyl cyclase inhibitors. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing one of these compounds and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier, as well as a method of treating Alzheimer's disease or Huntington's disease by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of such a compound.;