Design, synthesis, and evaluation of potent novel peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ indole partial agonists.

ABSTRACT: Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ (PPARγ) is a nuclear receptor important for glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. The anti-diabetic drugs thiazolidinediones improve insulin sensitivity by blocking PPARγ phosphorylation at S273; however, their full agonism on PPARγ also causes significant unwanted side effects. The indole derivative UHC1 displays insulin-sensitizing effect by acting as a partial agonist through the inhibition of PPARγ S273 phosphorylation, but without full agonist-associated side effects; however, its potency leaves much to be desired. Herein we report the design and synthesis of potent indole analogs as partial PPARγ agonists via the structure-activity relationship studies. Our studies revealed that vanillylamine and piperonyl benzylamine at Site 1 are

SUBMITTER: Eeda V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7243741 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature