Npcil1 (Npc3) And Methods Of Identifying Ligands Thereof
申请人:Garcia-Calvo Maria Margarita
公开号:US20100009461A1
公开(公告)日:2010-01-14
The present invention provides human, rat and mouse NPCIL1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Methods for detecting ligands which bind to NPC1L1 and block intestinal cholesterol absorption are provided. Also included is a method of identifying ligands which bind to NPCILI using membranes derived from brush border membrane preparations. Compounds that bind to NPCILI can be used for inhibiting intestinal cholesterol absorption in a subject.
This invention provides cholesterol absorption inhibitors of Formula I:
and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful for lowering plasma cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol, and for treating and preventing atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic disease events.