New PPARγ ligands based on 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone: Computer-aided design, synthesis, and receptor-binding studies
作者:Sandeep Sundriyal、Bhoomi Viswanad、Elumalai Bharathy、Poduri Ramarao、Asit K. Chakraborti、Prasad V. Bharatam
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.04.072
日期:2008.6
FlexX-based molecular docking study was employed to identify 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone as a new 'acidic head group' for the design of a novel series of PPAR gamma ligands. To provide the proof of concept, designed molecules were synthesized and evaluated in a standard radioligand-binding assay. Out of eight molecules, four were found to bind to the murine PPAR gamma with IC(50) ranging from 0.2 to 56.2 mu M as compared to standard pioglitazone, with IC(50) of 0.7 mu M. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.