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ID: ALA1147183

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem

Title: Design, synthesis, and evaluation of non-steroidal farnesoid X receptor (FXR) antagonist.

Authors: Kainuma M, Makishima M, Hashimoto Y, Miyachi H.

Abstract: A series of substituted-isoxazole derivatives was prepared as candidate farnesoid X receptor (FXR) antagonists, based on our previously proposed ligand superfamily concept. Structure-activity relationship studies indicated that the shape and the structural bulkiness of the substituent at the 5-position of the isoxazole ring affected FXR-antagonistic activity. Compounds 15 g (5-substituent: 2-naphthyl) and 15 h (5-substituent: 4-biphenyl) were identified as potent antagonists with higher selectivity for FXR over progesterone receptor than the naturally occurring FXR antagonist GS. The 5-substituent is also a critical determinant of the characteristic corepressor recruitment profile of this class of FXR antagonists, though distinct mechanisms appear to be involved: 15 h stabilizes the corepressor-nuclear receptor interaction, while 15 g inhibits coactivator recruitment.

CiteXplore: 17292610

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2007.01.046