- Exploitation of cholane scaffold for the discovery of potent and selective farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and G-protein coupled bile acid receptor 1 (GP-BAR1) ligands
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Nuclear and G-protein coupled receptors are considered major targets for drug discovery. FXR and GP-BAR1, two bile acid-activated receptors, have gained increasing consideration as druggable receptors. Because endogenous bile acids often target both receptor families, the development of selective ligands has been proven difficult, exposing patients to side effects linked to an unwanted activation of one of the two receptors. In the present study, we describe a novel library of semisynthetic bile acid derivatives obtained by modifications on the cholane scaffold. The pharmacological characterization of this library led to the discovery of 7α-hydroxy-5β-cholan-24-sulfate (7), 6β-ethyl-3α,7β-dihydroxy-5β-cholan-24-ol (EUDCOH, 26), and 6α-ethyl-3α, 7α-dihydroxy-24-nor-5β-cholan-23-ol (NorECDCOH, 30) as novel ligands for FXR and GP-BAR1 that might hold utility in the treatment of FXR and GP-BAR1 mediated disorders.
- Festa, Carmen,Renga, Barbara,D'Amore, Claudio,Sepe, Valentina,Finamore, Claudia,De Marino, Simona,Carino, Adriana,Cipriani, Sabrina,Monti, Maria Chiara,Zampella, Angela,Fiorucci, Stefano
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p. 8477 - 8495
(2015/01/09)
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- Synthesis and olfactory activity of unnatural, sulfated 5β-bile acid derivatives in the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
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A variety of unnatural bile acid derivatives (9a-9f) was synthesized and used to examine the specificity with which the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) olfactory system detects these compounds. These compounds are analogs of petromyzonol sulfate (PS, 1), a component of the sea lamprey migratory pheromone. Both the stereochemical configuration at C5 (i.e., 5α vs. 5β) and the extent and sites of oxygenation (hydroxylation or ketonization) of the bile acid derived steroid skeleton were evaluated by screening the compounds for olfactory activity using electro-olfactogram recording. 5β-Petromyzonol sulfate (9a) elicited a considerable olfactory response at sub-nanomolar concentration. In addition, less oxygenated systems (i.e., 9b-9e) elicited olfactory responses, albeit with less potency. The sea lamprey sex pheromone mimic 9f (5β-3-ketopetromyzonol sulfate) was also examined and found to produce a much lower olfactory response. Mixture studies conducted with 9a and PS (1) suggest that stimulation is occurring via similar modes of activation, demonstrating a relative lack of specificity for recognition of the allo-configuration (i.e., 5α) in sea lamprey olfaction. This attribute could facilitate design of pheromone analogs to control this invasive species.
- Burns, Aaron C.,Sorensen, Peter W.,Hoye, Thomas R.
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experimental part
p. 291 - 300
(2011/03/21)
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- Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of 5β-cholan-24-yl chloride
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5β-cholan-24-yl chloride (5) was prepared from lithocholic acid (1) in four steps, and following spectral investigations its crystal and molecular structure was determined by X-ray crystallography.
- Cox,Nahar,Turner
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p. 162 - 164
(2007/10/03)
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- Cosalane Analogues with Enhanced Potencies as Inhibitors of HIV-1 Protease and Integrase
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Several new analogues of the novel anti-HIV agent cosalane have been synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of HIV-1 integrase and protease, HIV-1 replication, HIV-1 and HIV-2 cytopathicity, HIV-1- and HIV-2-mediated syncytium formation, and cytopathicit
- Cushman, Mark,Golebiewski, W. Marek,Pommier, Yves,Mazumder, Abhijit,Reymen, Diane,et al.
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p. 443 - 452
(2007/10/02)
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