The present disclosure relates generally to compounds and methods for inhibiting the enzymatic activity of lysine demethylase 4 (KDM4) and treating cancer. Provided herein are substituted pyridine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibiting lysine demethylase 4. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of breast cancer and the like.本發明大體上關於用於抑制離胺酸去甲基酶4(lysine demethylase 4,KDM4)之酶活性及治療癌症的化合物及方法。本案提供具有取代基的吡啶衍生化合物及包含該化合物的藥學組成物。所請之標的化合物及組成物可用於抑制離胺酸去甲基酶4。此外,該等標的化合物及組成物可用於治療乳癌等等的癌症。