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Probing the Hydrophobic Binding Pocket of G-Protein-Coupled Lysophosphatidylserine Receptor GPR34/LPS1 by Docking-Aided Structure-Activity Analysis
Sayama, Misa,Inoue, Asuka,Nakamura, Sho,Jung, Sejin,Ikubo, Masaya,Otani, Yuko,Uwamizu, Akiharu,Kishi, Takayuki,Makide, Kumiko,Aoki, Junken,Hirokawa, Takatsugu,Ohwada, Tomohiko
, p. 6384 - 6399 (2017/08/02)
The ligands of certain G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been identified as endogenous lipids, such as lysophosphatidylserine (LysoPS). Here, we analyzed the molecular basis of the structure-activity relationship of ligands of GPR34, one of the LysoPS receptor subtypes, focusing on recognition of the long-chain fatty acid moiety by the hydrophobic pocket. By introducing benzene ring(s) into the fatty acid moiety of 2-deoxy-LysoPS, we explored the binding site's preference for the hydrophobic shape. A tribenzene-containing fatty acid surrogate with modifications of the terminal aromatic moiety showed potent agonistic activity toward GPR34. Computational docking of these derivatives with a homology modeling/molecular dynamics-based virtual binding site of GPR34 indicated that a kink in the benzene-based lipid surrogates matches the L-shaped hydrophobic pocket of GPR34. A tetrabenzene-based lipid analogue bearing a bulky tert-butyl group at the 4-position of the terminal benzene ring exhibited potent GPR34 agonistic activity, validating the present hydrophobic binding pocket model.
Inhibitors of acyl-CoA:cholesterol O-acyltransferase. 3. Discovery of a novel series of N-alkyl-N-[(fluorophenoxy)benzyl]-N'-arylureas with weak toxicological effects on adrenal glands
Tanaka, Akira,Terasawa, Takeshi,Hagihara, Hiroyuki,Ishibe, Noriko,Sawada, Masae,Sakuma, Yuri,Hashimoto, Masaharu,Takasugi, Hisashi,Tanaka, Hirokazu
, p. 4408 - 4420 (2007/10/03)
A series of N-alkyl-N-[(fluorophenoxy)benzyl]-N'-arylureas were prepared and evaluated for their ability to inhibit intestinal acyl-CoA:cholesterol O- acyltransferase and to inhibit accumulation of cholesteryl esters in macrophages in vitro. In vivo hypocholesterolemic activity was assessed in cholesterol-fed rats by oral administration as a dietary admixture and/or by gavage in a PEG400 vehicle. Modification of the alkyl substituent on the N'- aryl moiety and on the urea nitrogen significantly influenced macrophage assay in vitro. Toxicological study revealed a distinct relationship between macrophage assay and the toxicity observed in adrenal glands of rabbits treated with representatives of this series of compounds. Investigations utilizing the macrophage assay as an indicator for adrenal toxicity led to the identification of compounds 1g (FR190809) and 1k (FR186485, or FR195249 as its hydrochloride salt) as potent, nonadrenotoxic, orally efficacious ACAT inhibitors irrespective of the administration method.
Carboxylic acid esters for combating pests
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3-Phenoxybenzyl alcohols and carboxylic acid esters thereof for combating pests of the formula STR1 in which R and R1 are different and each represent hydrogen, fluorine or bromine, R2 represents cyano or ethynyl and R3 re
