A new class of diacid analogues that binds at the AMP site not only are very potent but have similar to 10-fold selectivity in liver versus muscle glycogen phosphorylase (GP) in the in vitro assay. The synthesis, structure, and in vitro and in vivo biological evaluation of these liver selective glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors are discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A new class of diacid analogues that binds at the AMP site not only are very potent but have similar to 10-fold selectivity in liver versus muscle glycogen phosphorylase (GP) in the in vitro assay. The synthesis, structure, and in vitro and in vivo biological evaluation of these liver selective glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors are discussed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.