Discovery and optimization of a series of liver X receptor antagonists
摘要:
The present report describes our efforts to convert an existing LXR agonist into an LXR antagonist using a structure-based approach. A series of benzenesulfonamides was synthesized based on structural modification of a known LXR agonist and was determined to be potent dual liver X receptor (LXR alpha/beta) ligands. Herein we report the identification of compound 54 as the first reported LXR antagonist that is suitable for pharmacological in vivo evaluation in rodents. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Arylsulfonamidobenzyl alcohols, amines and sulfonamides are provided which are useful in treating lipid disorders, metabolic diseases and cell-proliferative diseases.