PDE4 inhibition is achieved by novel nitroxide compounds, e.g.,
N-substituted aniline and diphenylamine analogs. The compounds of the
present invention are of Formulas I III: ##STR00001## wherein A, B, D,
R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and
R.sup.6are as defined herein.