摘要:
The nuclear estrogen-related receptor alpha (ERR alpha) plays a central role in the regulation of expression of the genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative metabolism. We have successfully identified a series of pyrido [1,2-alpha]pyrimidin-4-ones as new agonists enhancing the transcriptional functions of ERRa. The compounds potently elevated the m RNA levels and the protein levels of ERRa downstream targets. Consequently, the compounds improved the glucose and fatty acid uptake in C2C12 muscle cells.