Discovery and optimization of (R)-prolinol-derived agonists of the Growth Hormone Secretagogue receptor (GHSR)

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Sep 15;18(18):5083-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.07.120. Epub 2008 Aug 3.

Abstract

The discovery and optimization of a novel series of prolinol-derived GHSR agonists is described. This series emerged from a 11,520-member solid-phase library targeting the GPCR protein superfamily, and the rapid optimization of low micromolar hits into single-digit nanomolar leads can be attributed to the solid-phase synthesis of matrix libraries, which revealed multiple non-additive structure-activity relationships. In addition, the separation of potent diastereomers highlighted the influence of the alpha-methyl stereochemistry of the phenoxyacetamide sidechain on GHSR activity.

MeSH terms

  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / drug effects*
  • Receptors, Ghrelin / agonists*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Pyrrolidines
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Receptors, Ghrelin
  • prolinol