Rational design and synthesis of potent and long-lasting glutamic acid-based dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Apr 1;19(7):1908-12. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.02.061. Epub 2009 Feb 21.

Abstract

A series of (2S)-cyanopyrrolidines with glutamic acid derivatives at the P2 site have been prepared and evaluated as inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV). The structure-activity relationships (SAR) led to the discovery of potent 3-substituted glutamic acid analogues, providing enhanced chemical stability and excellent selectivity over the closely related enzymes, DPP8, DPP-II and FAP. Compound 13f exhibited the ability to both significantly decrease the glucose excursion and inhibit plasma DPP-IV activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / blood
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / metabolism
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors* / chemical synthesis*
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors* / chemistry
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors* / pharmacology
  • Drug Design
  • Glucose / metabolism
  • Glutamic Acid / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Pyrrolidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Pyrrolidines / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4
  • Glucose