The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Amino Compounds and
Tetracyclic Carboxamido Compounds, compositions comprising an effective
amount of a Tetracyclic Amino Compound or a Tetracyclic Carboxamido
Compound and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disease,
a reperfusion injury, diabetes, a diabetic complication, reoxygenation
injury resulting from organ transplantation, an ischemic condition,
Parkinson's disease, renal failure, a vascular disease, a cardiovascular
disease, or cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof
an effective amount of a Tetracyclic Amino Compound or a Tetracyclic
Carboxamido Compound.