(-)3-[4-[2-(Phenoxazin-10-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-2-ethoxypropanoic acid [(-)DRF 2725]: a dual PPAR agonist with potent antihyperglycemic and lipid modulating activity

J Med Chem. 2001 Aug 2;44(16):2675-8. doi: 10.1021/jm010143b.

Abstract

(-)DRF 2725 (6) is a phenoxazine analogue of phenyl propanoic acid. Compound 6 showed interesting dual activation of PPAR alpha and PPAR gamma. In insulin resistant db/db mice, 6 showed better reduction of plasma glucose and triglyceride levels as compared to rosiglitazone. Compound 6 has also shown good oral bioavailability and impressive pharmacokinetic characteristics. Our study indicates that 6 has great potential as a drug for diabetes and dyslipidemia.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Availability
  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy
  • Hyperlipidemias / complications
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Mice
  • Oxazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Oxazines / pharmacokinetics
  • Oxazines / pharmacology
  • Phenylpropionates / chemical synthesis*
  • Phenylpropionates / pharmacokinetics
  • Phenylpropionates / pharmacology
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / agonists*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Transcription Factors / agonists*
  • Triglycerides / blood*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Oxazines
  • Phenylpropionates
  • Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
  • Transcription Factors
  • Triglycerides
  • ragaglitazar