Novel class of sterol ligands and their uses in regulation of cholesterol and gene expression
申请人:Javitt B. Norman
公开号:US20060121024A1
公开(公告)日:2006-06-08
This invention relates to oxysteroids and oxysteroid hormones which have been identified. These oxysteroids are C27 modified sterols, particularly derivatives of intermediates in cholesterol synthesis, including lanosterol, zymosterol and desmosterol, including C27 diol and C27 acid derivatives, as well as related compounds and analogs thereof. The oxysteroids are capable of binding to or otherwise interacting with orphan nuclear receptors to result in modulation of gene expression. The invention further relates to methods of modulating the rate of cholesterol synthesis in a mammal. More specifically, the invention relates to treatment of cholesterol-related conditions which are improved or ameliorated by modulating the rate of cholesterol synthesis or cholesterol metabolism in a human in need thereof by administration of these oxysteroids, analogs or antagonists thereof. The invention includes methods for ameliorating, treating or preventing macular degeneration in a mammal comprising administering to said mammal an agent which stimulates or enhances the expression or activity of steroid sulphotransferase (SLUT2), particularly SLUT2B1b, or which stimulates or enhances the expression or activity of CYP27A1 or sterol 27-hydroxylase or otherwise increasing the sulfonation or 27-hydroxylation of cholesterol intermediates, including 7-ketocholesterol. Assays for identification of analogs, antagonists or modulators of these oxysteroids or of sterol 27-hydroxylase are also provided.
本发明涉及已经鉴定的氧化甾体和氧化甾体激素。这些氧化甾体是C27修饰类固醇,特别是胆固醇合成中间体的衍生物,包括鲸蜡醇、酵母蜡醇和脱酸酶醇,包括C27二醇和C27酸衍生物,以及相关化合物和类似物。这些氧化甾体能够与孤儿核受体结合或以其他方式相互作用,从而调节基因表达。本发明进一步涉及在哺乳动物中调节胆固醇合成速率的方法。更具体地,本发明涉及通过给予这些氧化甾体、类似物或其拮抗剂来改善或缓解需要调节胆固醇合成或胆固醇代谢速率的人类的与胆固醇相关的疾病的治疗。本发明包括治疗、改善或预防哺乳动物黄斑退化的方法,包括给予一种刺激或增强类固醇硫酸转移酶(SLUT2),特别是SLUT2B1b,表达或活性的药物,或者刺激或增强CYP27A1或类固醇27-羟化酶的表达或活性,或以其他方式增加胆固醇中间体的磺酸化或27-羟化,包括7-酮胆固醇。还提供了用于鉴定这些氧化甾体或类固醇27-羟化酶的类似物、拮抗剂或调节剂的测定方法。