Novel phenyl propionic acid derivatives and uses thereof

A compound of the following Formula (I), a racemate thereof, an enantiomer thereof, a diastereomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, the racemate, the enantiomer, or the diastereomer:

• wherein
• R1 is hydrogen or a C1-4 linear or branched alkyl;
• R2 is hydrogen, cyano, hydroxyl, a C1-4 linear or branched alkyl, or a C1-4 linear or branched alkoxy;
• R3 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, a C1-4 linear or branched alkoxy, or OR8;
• R4 is hydrogen or OR8;
• wherein R8 is a C3-6 heterocycloalkyl comprising 1-4 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S, or a C1-3 alkyl substituted with a C3-6 heterocycloalkyl comprising 1-4 hetero atoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, and S;
• R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, halomethyl, hydroxyl, a C1-4 linear or branched alkyl, or a C1-4 linear or branched alkoxy;
• Y is NH or O;
• Z1, Z2, and W are each independently CR7 or N;
• wherein R7 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, a C1-4 linear or branched alkyl, or a C1-4 linear or branched alkoxy;
• with proviso that (a) one of R3 and R4 is OR8, and R3 and R4 are not simultaneously OR8;
• and (b) when Z1 is N, Z2 is CR7, and when Z1 is CR7, Z2 is N.