Discovery of novel N-β-D-xylosylindole derivatives as sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors for the management of hyperglycemia in diabetes

J Med Chem. 2011 Jan 13;54(1):166-78. doi: 10.1021/jm101072y. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

Abstract

A novel series of N-linked β-D-xylosides were synthesized and evaluated for inhibitory activity against sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) in a cell-based assay. Of these, the 4-chloro-3-(4-cyclopropylbenzyl)-1-(β-D-xylopyranosyl)-1H-indole 19m was found to be the most potent inhibitor, with an EC(50) value similar to that of the natural SGLT2 inhibitor phlorizin. Further studies in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats indicated that 19m significantly increased urine glucose excretion in a dose-dependent manner with oral administration. The antihyperglycemic effect of 19m was also observed in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic SD rats. These results described here are a good starting point for further investigations into N-glycoside SGLT2 inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / urine
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / urine
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Glucosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Glucosides / pharmacokinetics
  • Glucosides / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / drug therapy*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / pharmacokinetics
  • Indoles / pharmacology
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Xylose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Xylose / chemical synthesis
  • Xylose / pharmacokinetics
  • Xylose / pharmacology

Substances

  • 4-chloro-3-(4-cyclopropylbenzyl)-1-(xylopyranosyl)-1H-indole
  • Glucosides
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Indoles
  • Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors
  • Xylose
  • Glucose