Design, synthesis, and evaluation of a novel series of α-substituted phenylpropanoic acid derivatives as human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α/δ dual agonists for the treatment of metabolic syndrome

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2006.09.001

A series of α-alkyl-substituted phenylpropanoic acids was prepared as dual agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors alpha and delta (PPARα/δ). Structure-activity relationship studies indicated that the shape of the linking group and the sha