Proteomic analysis of demyelinated and remyelinating brain tissue following dietary cuprizone administration.

Cuprizone intoxication is a commonly used model of demyelination that allows the temporal separation of demyelination and remyelination. The underlying biochemical alterations leading to demyelination, using this model, remain unclear and may be multifold. Analysis of proteomic changes within the brains of cuprizone-exposed animals may help elucidate key cellular processes.

Design and synthesis of novel and potent amide linked PPARgamma/delta dual agonists.

A series of potent amide linked PPARgamma/delta dual agonists (1a) has been discovered through rational design. In the ZDF rat model of type 2 diabetes, compound (R)-3-[4-(3-{1-[(5-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-indole-2-carbonyl)-amino]-ethyl}-5-fluoro-phenoxy)-2-ethyl-phenyl]-propionic acid (42) from this series has demonstrated glucose lowering efficacy comparable to the marketed PPARgamma agonist rosiglitazone with less weight gain.

Design and synthesis of a novel class of dual PPARgamma/delta agonists.

The design and synthesis of dual PPAR gamma/delta agonist (R)-3-{2-ethyl-4-[3-(4-ethyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-phenoxy)-butoxy]-phenyl}propionic acid is described. This compound dose-dependently lowered plasma glucose in hyperglycemic male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats and produced less weight gain relative to rosiglitazone at an equivalent level of glucose control.

Design and synthesis of dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors gamma and delta agonists as novel euglycemic agents with a reduced weight gain profile.

The design and synthesis of the dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma/delta agonist (R)-3-{4-[3-(4-chloro-2-phenoxy-phenoxy)-butoxy]-2-ethyl-phenyl}-propionic acid (20) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and associated dyslipidemia is described. The compound possesses a potent dual hPPAR gamma/delta agonist profile (IC(50) = 19 nM/4 nM; EC(50) = 102 nM/6 nM for hPPARgamma and hPPARdelta, respectively). In preclinical models, the compound improves insulin sensitivity and reverses diabetic hyperglycemia with less weight gain at a given level of glucose control relative to rosiglitazone.

Biological characterization of a heterodimer-selective retinoid X receptor modulator: potential benefits for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Specific retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonists, such as LG100268 (LG268), and the thiazolidinedione (TZD) PPARgamma agonists, such as rosiglitazone, produce insulin sensitization in rodent models of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. In sharp contrast to the TZDs that produce significant increases in body weight gain, RXR agonists reduce body weight gain and food consumption. Unfortunately, RXR agonists also suppress the thyroid hormone axis and generally produce hypertriglyceridemia.

Design and synthesis of alpha-aryloxy-alpha-methylhydrocinnamic acids: a novel class of dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha/gamma agonists.

The design and synthesis of the dual peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) alpha/gamma agonist (S)-2-methyl-3-[4-[2-(5-methyl-2-thiophen-2-yl-oxazol-4-yl)ethoxy]phenyl]-2-phenoxypropionic acid (2) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and associated dyslipidemia are described. 2 possesses a potent dual hPPAR alpha/gamma agonist profile (IC(50) = 28 and 10 nM; EC(50) = 9 and 4 nM, respectively, for hPPARalpha and hPPARgamma). In preclinical models, 2 substantially improves insulin sensitivity and potently reverses diabetic hyperglycemia while significantly improving overall lipid homeostasis.

Glucose stimulates the tyrosine phosphorylation of Crk-associated substrate in pancreatic beta-cells.

Several years ago, we demonstrated that glucose induced tyrosine phosphorylation of a 125-kDa protein (p125) in pancreatic beta-cells (Konrad, R. J., Dean, R.

Antidiabetic action of a liver x receptor agonist mediated by inhibition of hepatic gluconeogenesis.

The oxysterol receptors LXR (liver X receptor)-alpha and LXRbeta are nuclear receptors that play a key role in regulation of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism. We found that LXRs also play a significant role in glucose metabolism. Treatment of diabetic rodents with the LXR agonist, T0901317, resulted in dramatic reduction of plasma glucose.

A tailored therapy for the metabolic syndrome: the dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha/gamma agonist LY465608 ameliorates insulin resistance and diabetic hyperglycemia while improving cardiovascular risk factors in preclinical models.

A novel nonthiazolidinedione dual peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor (PPAR)-alpha/gamma agonist, LY465608, was designed to address the major metabolic disturbances of type 2 diabetes. LY465608 altered PPAR-responsive genes in liver and fat of db/db mice and dose-dependently lowered plasma glucose in hyperglycemic male Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, with an ED(50) for glucose normalization of 3.8 mg small middle dot kg(-1) small middle dot day(-1).