Design and biological evaluation of novel, balanced dual PPARalpha/gamma agonists

ChemMedChem. 2009 Jun;4(6):951-6. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.200800425.

Abstract

An X-ray-guided design approach led to the identification of a novel, balanced class of alpha-ethoxy-phenylpropionic acid-derived dual PPARalpha/gamma agonists. The series shows a wide range of PPARalpha/gamma ratios within a rather narrow structural space. Advanced compounds possess favorable physicochemical and pharmacokinetic profiles and show a high efficacy in T2D and dyslipidemia animal models.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Computer Simulation
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Drug Design
  • Humans
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / chemistry*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Mice
  • PPAR alpha / agonists*
  • PPAR alpha / metabolism
  • PPAR gamma / agonists*
  • PPAR gamma / metabolism
  • Phenylpropionates / chemical synthesis
  • Phenylpropionates / chemistry*
  • Phenylpropionates / pharmacokinetics
  • Rats
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • PPAR alpha
  • PPAR gamma
  • Phenylpropionates