A series of phenylpropanoic acids was prepared as candidate dualagonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) alpha and delta. Structure-activity relationship studies indicated that the shape of the linker moiety and the nature of the substituent at the distal benzene ring play key roles in determining the potency and selectivity of PPAR subtype transactivation. Optically active
Design, synthesis and evaluation of substituted phenylpropanoic acid derivatives as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activators: novel human PPARα-selective activators
A series of substituted phenylpropanoic acid derivatives was prepared as part of a search for subtype-selective human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activators. Structure-activity relationship studies indicated that the substituent at the alpha -position of the carboxyl group plays a key role in determining the potency and the selectivity for PPAR trans activation. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.