Activation of the G-protein-coupled receptor 119: a conformation-based hypothesis for understanding agonist response

J Med Chem. 2011 Mar 24;54(6):1948-52. doi: 10.1021/jm200003p. Epub 2011 Mar 1.

Abstract

The synthesis and properties of the bridged piperidine (oxaazabicyclo) compounds 8, 9, and 11 are described. A conformational analysis of these structures is compared with the representative GPR119 ligand 1. These results and the differences in agonist pharmacology are used to formulate a conformation-based hypothesis to understand activation of the GPR119 receptor. We also show for these structures that the agonist pharmacology in rat masks the important differences in human pharmacology.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / chemistry*
  • Azabicyclo Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Pyrimidines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyrimidines / chemistry*
  • Pyrimidines / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / agonists*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Species Specificity
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Azabicyclo Compounds
  • GPR119 protein, human
  • GPR119 protein, rat
  • Pyrimidines
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • isopropyl 8-(5-methyl-6-(2-methylpyridin-3-yloxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-6-oxa-3-azabicyclo(3.2.1)octane-3-carboxylate
  • isopropyl 9-((5-methyl-6-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)pyrimidin-4-yl)oxy)-3-oxa-7-azabicyclo(3.3.1)nonane-7-carboxylate