摘要:
The synthesis of a series of 4[1-(substituted phenyl)-2-oxo-pyrrolidin-4-yl]methyloxybenzoic acids and related compounds, and their evaluation for inhibitory capacity toward fatty-acid and sterol biosyntheses using rats' liver slices in vitro and rabbits in vivo, are described. Among the compounds synthesized, 7e, 7g, 7h, 7i, 7k, 7r, 21, 23 and 29a b showed a potent inhibitory activity toward fatty-acid and sterol biosyntheses. Their IC(50)s were 4.4-6.8 x 10(-6) M and 6.6-9.8 x 10(-6) M, respectively. These activities were always superior to those of compounds I, II, III and Clinofibrate as references. The inhibitory activity toward the sterol biosynthesis of these compounds was inferior to that of Pravastatin. The reducing effects of the representative compounds (7e and 7l) toward plasma cholesterols and triglyceride were evaluated in Japanese white rabbits (30 and 100 mg/kg, po) and compared with those of Clinofibrate:and Pravastatin; The compounds showed a similar hypocholesterolemic effect to Pravastatin and a more potent hypotriglycemic effect than Clinofibrate and Pravastatin in this animal model. Thus, a dual,action of hypolipidemic effects was noted in 7e and 7l compared with the references.