GPR120 receptor agonists and uses thereof
GPR120 agonists are provided. These compounds are useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases, including Type II diabetes and diseases associated with poor glycemic control.
1. A compound selected from the group consisting of:
3-(4-((5-fluoro-1-(methoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylindolin-7-yl)methoxy)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)propanoic acid;
3-(4-((5-fluoro-2,2-dimethylindolin-7-yl)methoxy)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)propanoic acid; and
3-(4-((5-fluoro-1,2,2-trimethylindolin-7-yl)methoxy)-2,3-dimethylphenyl)propanoic acid,
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
3. A method of treating a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome, said method comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 .
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said disease is Type II diabetes.
5. A method of lowering blood glucose in a mammal, said method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 to a mammal in need of such treatment.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said mammal is a human.