Design, synthesis, and evaluation of potent, structurally novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) δ-selective agonists
摘要:
A series of 3-(4-alkoxyphenyl)propanoic acid derivatives was prepared as candidate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) 6-selective agonists, based on our previously discovered potent human PPAR alpha/delta dual agonist TIPP-401 as a lead compound. Structure-activity relationship studies clearly indicated the importance of the chain length of the alkoxy group at the 4-position, and the n-butoxy compound exhibited the most potent PPAR delta transactivation activity and highest PPAR delta selectivity. The (S)-enantiomer of a representative compound exhibited extremely potent PPAR delta transactivation activity, comparable with or somewhat superior to that of the known PPAR delta-selective agonist, GW-501516. The representative compound regulated the expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose homeostasis, and should be useful not only as a chemical tool to study PPAR delta function, but also as a candidate drug for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of potent, structurally novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) δ-selective agonists
摘要:
A series of 3-(4-alkoxyphenyl)propanoic acid derivatives was prepared as candidate peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) 6-selective agonists, based on our previously discovered potent human PPAR alpha/delta dual agonist TIPP-401 as a lead compound. Structure-activity relationship studies clearly indicated the importance of the chain length of the alkoxy group at the 4-position, and the n-butoxy compound exhibited the most potent PPAR delta transactivation activity and highest PPAR delta selectivity. The (S)-enantiomer of a representative compound exhibited extremely potent PPAR delta transactivation activity, comparable with or somewhat superior to that of the known PPAR delta-selective agonist, GW-501516. The representative compound regulated the expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose homeostasis, and should be useful not only as a chemical tool to study PPAR delta function, but also as a candidate drug for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.