Design and structural analysis of novel pharmacophores for potent and selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma agonists

J Med Chem. 2009 Apr 23;52(8):2618-22. doi: 10.1021/jm801594x.

Abstract

Utilizing medicinal chemistry design strategies such as benzo splitting and ring expansion, we converted PPARalpha/gamma dual agonist 1 to selective PPARgamma agonists 19 and 20. Compounds 19 and 20 were 2- to 4-fold better than rosiglitazone at PPARgamma receptor, with 80- to 100-fold PPARgamma selectivity over PPARalpha receptor. X-ray cocrystal studies in PPARgamma and modeling studies in PPARalpha give molecular insights for the improved PPARgamma potency and selectivity for 19 when compared to 1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Hydroxybutyrates / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydroxybutyrates / chemistry
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • PPAR alpha / agonists
  • PPAR gamma / agonists*
  • Protein Isoforms / agonists
  • Quinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinolines / chemistry
  • Rosiglitazone
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Thiazolidinediones / chemistry

Substances

  • 2-(1-(3-(4-(biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-2-propylphenoxy)propyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-5-yloxy)-2-methylpropionic acid
  • Hydroxybutyrates
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • PPAR alpha
  • PPAR gamma
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Quinolines
  • Thiazolidinediones
  • Rosiglitazone

Associated data

  • PDB/3GBK