Abstract
We describe an efficient method for the synthesis of alkyl lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) analogs as well as alkyl LPA mono- and difluoromethylene phosphonate analogs. Each alkyl LPA analog was evaluated for subtype-specific LPA receptor agonist activity using a cell migration assay for LPA 1 activation in cancer cells and an intracellular calcium mobilization assay for LPA 2 and LPA 3 activation. Alkyl LPAs induced pronounced cell migration activity with equivalent or higher potency than sn-1-oleoyl LPA, while the alkyl LPA fluoromethylene phosphonates proved to be less potent agonists in this assay. However, each alkyl LPA analog activated Ca 2+ release by activation of LPA 2 and LPA 3 receptors. Interestingly, the absolute configuration of the sn-2 hydroxyl group of the alkyl LPA analogs was not recognized by any of the three LPA receptors. The use of alkyl LPA analogs further expands the scope of structure-activity studies, which will better define LPA-LPA receptor interactions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5323-5328 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Nov 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alkyl LPA
- Cell migration
- Epoxide ring opening
- Fluorinated alkyl LPA analogues