Beta-lactam congeners of orlistat as inhibitors of fatty acid synthase

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Apr 1;18(7):2491-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.02.043. Epub 2008 Feb 19.

Abstract

Beta-lactam derivatives of orlistat were prepared and their inhibitory activities toward the thioesterase domain of fatty acid synthase (FAS-TE) were evaluated using a recombinant form of the enzyme. While in general these derivatives showed lower potency compared to beta-lactones, a reasonably potent, lead compound (-)-9 (IC(50)=8.6microM) was discovered that suggests that this class of compounds should be evaluated further.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Obesity Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Binding Sites
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Fatty Acid Synthases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / pharmacology*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Orlistat
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • beta-Lactams / chemical synthesis
  • beta-Lactams / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Lactones
  • beta-Lactams
  • Orlistat
  • Fatty Acid Synthases