The efficient regulation of cholesterol synthesis, metabolism, acquisition, and transport is an essential component of lipid homeostasis. The farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a transcriptional sensor for bile acids, the primary product of cholesterol metabolism. Accordingly, the development of potent, selective, small molecule agonists, partial agonists, and antagonists of FXR would be an important step in further deconvoluting FXR physiology. In accordance with the present invention, the identification of novel potent FXR activators is described. Two derivatives of invention compounds, bearing stilbene or biaryl moieties, contain members that are the most potent FXR agonists reported to date in cell-based assays. These compounds are useful as chemical tools to further define the physiological role of FXR as well as therapeutic leads for the treatment of diseases linked to cholesterol, bile acids and their metabolism and homeostasis.
胆固醇的合成、代谢、获取和转运的高效调节是脂质稳态的重要组成部分。法尼索德X受体(FXR)是
胆汁酸的转录感受器,是
胆固醇代谢的主要产物。因此,开发有效、选择性、小分子激动剂、部分激动剂和拮抗剂对于进一步解析FXR生理学是重要的一步。根据本发明,描述了新型有效的FXR激动剂的鉴定。两种发明化合物的衍
生物,含有联
苯乙烯或联芳基团,包含目前在细胞基础实验中报道的最有效的FXR激动剂成员。这些化合物可用作
化学工具,进一步定义FXR的生理作用,以及治疗与
胆固醇、
胆汁酸及其代谢和稳态相关的疾病的治疗前导化合物。