Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a class of bioisosteric oximes of the novel dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α/γ ligand LT175
摘要:
The effects resulting from the introduction of an oxime group in place of the distal aromatic ring of the diphenyl moiety of LT175, previously reported as a PPAR alpha/gamma dual agonist, have been investigated. This modification allowed the identification of new bioisosteric ligands with fairly good activity on PPAR alpha and fine-tuned moderate activity on PPAR gamma. For the most interesting compound (S)-3, docking studies in PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma provided a molecular explanation for its different behavior as full and partial agonist of the two receptor isotypes, respectively. A further investigation of this compound was carried out performing gene expression studies on HepaRG cells. The results obtained allowed to hypothesize a possible mechanism through which this ligand could be useful in the treatment of metabolic disorders. The higher induction of the expression of some genes, compared to selective agonists, seems to confirm the importance of a dual PPAR alpha/gamma activity which probably involves a synergistic effect on both receptor subtypes. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Modeling Investigation of New Chiral Fibrates with PPARα and PPARγ Agonist Activity
摘要:
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors that govern lipid and glucose homeostasis playing a central role in cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes. Medications targeted to PPARs have been established to treat hyper-lipidemia (fibrates) and insulin resistance (glitazones). Thus, there is significant interest in developing new and specific ligands for these receptors. Here, we present the results of the screening of new ligands of PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma. Optical isomers of new chiral fibrates were synthesized and tested in cell-based assays. Compound (S)-7 showed a dual PPARU alpha/gamma activity, and its stereochemistry was crucial in receptor activation. Protease protection experiments suggested that this compound binds directly to PPAR. Moreover, computational studies showed that it properly docks to PPAR alpha and gamma ligand binding pockets. Interestingly, (S)-7 exhibited only a modest capacity to induce the differentiation of murine fibroblasts 3T3-L1 into adipocytes compared to rosiglitazone, a well-known PPAR gamma agonist.