Multiple strategies for the preparation of a sulfur-35 labeled NPC1L1 radioligand.

During our effort to design a receptor binding assay to aid in the elucidation of the molecular mechanism of ezetimibe, we prepared a sulfur-35 containing radioligand which exhibits improved potency over the glucuronide conjugate of ezetimibe in both native enterocyte brush border membranes and membranes from cells expressing recombinant NPC1L1. Herein, we describe the different synthetic strategies which were used to obtain this compound as well as its effectiveness in the aforementioned assay.

Modification of the pyridine moiety of non-peptidyl indole GnRH receptor antagonists.

The synthesis of a number of indole GnRH antagonists is described. Oxidation of the pyridine ring nitrogen, combined with alkylation at the two position, led to a compound with an excellent in vitro activity profile as well as oral bioavailability in both rats and dogs.