Structure-based design, synthesis, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-preventive effect of phenylpropanoic acid peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α-selective agonists
摘要:
A series of alpha-ethylphenylpropanoic acid derivatives was prepared as candidate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha-selective agonists, based on our PPAR alpha/delta dual agonist 3 as a lead compound. Structure-activity relationship studies clearly indicated that the steric bulkiness and position of the distal hydrophobic tail part are critical for PPAR alpha agonistic activity and PPAR alpha selectivity, as had been predicted from a molecular-modeling study. A representative compound blocked the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in an animal model. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A series of alpha-ethylphenylpropanoic acid derivatives was prepared as candidate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) alpha-selective agonists, based on our PPAR alpha/delta dual agonist 3 as a lead compound. Structure-activity relationship studies clearly indicated that the steric bulkiness and position of the distal hydrophobic tail part are critical for PPAR alpha agonistic activity and PPAR alpha selectivity, as had been predicted from a molecular-modeling study. A representative compound blocked the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in an animal model. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.