Discovery of TUG-770

Elisabeth Christiansen, Steffen Vissing Fahnøe Hansen, Christian Urban, Brian D Hudson, Edward T Wargent, Manuel Grundmann, Laura Jenkins, Mohamed Zaibi, Claire J Stocker, Susanne Ullrich, Evi Kostenis, Matthias U Kassack, Graeme Milligan, Michael A Cawthorne, Trond Ulven

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Abstract

Free fatty acid receptor 1 (FFA1 or GPR40) enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells and currently attracts high interest as a new target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. We here report the discovery of a highly potent FFA1 agonist with favorable physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. The compound efficiently normalizes glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice, an effect that is fully sustained after 29 days of chronic dosing.
Original languageEnglish
JournalA C S Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume4
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)441-445
Number of pages5
ISSN1948-5875
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 May 2013
Externally publishedYes

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