文摘
A novel set of dual ¦Ã-secretase/PPAR¦Ã modulators characterized by a 2-benzyl hexanoic acid scaffold is presented. Synthetic efforts were focused on the variation of the substitution pattern of the central benzene. Finally, we obtained a new class of 2,5-disubstituted 2-benzylidene hexanoic acid derivatives, which act as dual ¦Ã-secretase/PPAR¦Ã modulators in the low micromolar range. We have explored broad SAR and successfully improved the dual pharmacological activity and the selectivity profile against potential off-targets such as NOTCH and COX. Compound mlns="""">17 showed an ICmlns="""">50 A¦Â42 = 2.4 ¦ÌM and an ECmlns="""">50 PPAR¦Ã = 7.2 ¦ÌM and could be a valuable tool to further evaluate the concept of dual ¦Ã-secretase/PPAR¦Ã modulators in animal models of Alzheimer¡¯s disease.