title: 2-Azetidinone cholesterol absorption inhibitors: structure-activity relationships on the heterocyclic nucleus.
abstract: A series of azetidinone cholesterol absorption inhibitors related to SCH 48461 ((-)-6) has been prepared, and compounds were evaluated for their ability to inhibit hepatic cholesteryl ester formation in a cholesterol-fed hamster model. Although originally designed as acyl CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) inhibitors, comparison of in vivo potency with in vitro activity in a microsomal ACAT assay indicates no correlation between activity in these two models. The molecular mechanism by which these compounds inhibit cholesterol absorption is unknown. Despite this limitation, examination of the in vivo activity of a range of compounds has revealed clear structure-activity relationships consistent with a well-defined molecular target. The details of these structure-activity relationships and their implications on the nature of the putative pharmacophore are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Schering-Plough Research Institute, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033-0539, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Clader
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Caplen
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Domalski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dugar
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sher
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Burrier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Salisbury
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D001384:Azetidines / Q000737:chemistry; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D002788:Cholesterol Esters / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006224:Cricetinae; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008647:Mesocricetus; D008862:Microsomes, Liver / Q000201:enzymology; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D051381:Rats; D002785:Sterol O-Acyltransferase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D001384:Azetidines; D002788:Cholesterol Esters; C095487:1,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3-phenylpropyl)-2-azetidinone; D002784:Cholesterol; D002785:Sterol O-Acyltransferase