The present invention is useful for the prevention and treatment of eicosanoid-related diseases such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, atherothrombosis, asthma, fever, pain, cancer, rheumatism, osteoarthritis, atopic dermatitis, and the like. Provided are compounds having excellent pharmacological action, physicochemical properties and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following formula [wherein each symbol is as described in the specification] or a salt thereof.本発明は、動脈硬化症、糖尿病、肥満、アテローム血栓症、喘息、発熱、疼痛、癌、リウマチ、変形性関節症、アトピー性皮膚炎等のエイコサノイド関連疾患の予防・治療に有用であり、かつ優れた薬理作用、物理化学的性質等を有する化合物を提供する。本発明は、下式[式中の各記号は、明細書記載のとおり]で表される化合物またはその塩に関する。