title: Synthesis and hypolipidemic activity of 4-substituted 1-acyl-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-diones in rodents.
abstract: A series of 4-substituted 1-acyl-1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-diones demonstrated potent activity in CF1 mice when administered intraperitoneally at 20 mg/kg/day, lowering both serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels significantly. The 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-substituted compounds demonstrated better hypolipidemic activity in rodents than 4-methoxy-, 4-nitro-, and 4-t-butylphenyl substitutions. Aryl and alkyl substitutions rather than benzoyl substitutions at position 4 demonstrated good hypocholesterolemic activity. Selected compounds were examined for the mode of action in rats in which serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels were reduced after administration of 20 mg/kg/day orally; tissue lipids were reduced after 14 days of administration, and bile and fecal lipids were increased by 44-250%. Serum lipoprotein levels were also modulated by the agents, with cholesterol levels in very low density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein fractions being reduced by 2-57%. Cholesterol levels in the high density lipoprotein fraction were elevated by 94-341%. Activities of mouse hepatic enzymes were suppressed by the agents in a manner that suggested that the compounds interfere with de novo synthesis of lipids.
authors: Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Simlot
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Izydore
authors: O T
authors: OT
authors: Wong
authors: I H
authors: IH
authors: Hall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D008055:Lipids / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000097:blood; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008099:Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D014230:Triazoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D008055:Lipids; D008074:Lipoproteins; D014230:Triazoles