Disclosed herein are carbonyl compounds of Formula I as described herein. ##STR00001## Methods and compositions are disclosed for treating disease states including, but not limited to cancers, autoimmune diseases, tissue damage, central nervous system disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, fibrosis, bone disorders, polyglutamine-repeat disorders, anemias, thalassemias, inflammatory conditions, cardiovascular conditions, and disorders in which angiogenesis play a role in pathogenesis, using the compounds of the invention. In addition, methods of modulating the activity of histone deacetylase (HDAC) are also disclosed.
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The present application claims priority to the following applications: U.S. Patent Application No. 60/635,020 filed Dec. 9, 2004; U.S. patent application Ser. No.: 10/865,743 filed Jun. 10, 2004 and PCT/US2004/018502 filed Jun. 10, 2004 which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.