Achieving improved permeability by hydrogen bond donor modulation in a series of MGAT2 inhibitors

James S. Scott, David J. Berry, Hayley S. Brown, Linda Buckett, David S. Clarke, Kristin Goldberg, Julian A. Hudson, Andrew G. Leach, Philip A. MacFaul, Piotr Raubo, Graeme Robb

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Abstract

Monoacylglycerolacetyltransferase-2 (MGAT2) is a potential target for the treatment of type II diabetes. We report here the optimisation of a series of MGAT2 inhibitors with regard to their potency and permeability. Improvements in permeability, as measured by increased flux in a Caco-2 assay, were achieved through substitution at the 9-position of the core. We propose that reduction of the NH hydrogen-bond donor strength was primarily responsible for these effects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1305-1311
Number of pages7
JournalMedChemComm
Volume4
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2013

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