PPAR agonists, compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use thereof
Provided herein are compounds and compositions useful in increasing PPARδ activity. The compounds and compositions provided herein are useful for the treatment of PPARδ related diseases (e.g., muscular diseases, vascular disease, demyelinating disease, and metabolic diseases).
1. A compound of Formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
L is (CH 2 ) 5 , which is optionally substituted by one methyl group;
R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, or C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl;
R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, S(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl), SO 2 (C 1 -C 4 -alkyl), 5- or 6-membered heterocycle, aryl, 5-membered heteroaryl, ≡—R 2A , O(CH 2 ) m R 2B NH(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl), N(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl) 2 , or C(O)(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl), and wherein m is an integer having value of 1, 2, or 3;
x is an integer having a value of 0 or 1;
R 2A and R 2B are each independently C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, or C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl;
R 3 is a C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, —NO 2 , —CN, halogen, or C(O)O(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl); and
each R 20 is independently halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, CN, or C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy.
2. The compound of claim 1 , having the structure of any one of Formulas (Ia) or (Ib):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. The compound of claim 2 , having the structure of Formula (Ibb):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R 3 is halomethyl, CN or halogen.
5. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 is CF 3 , Cl or CN.
6. The compound of claim 5 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, S(C 1 -C 4 -alkyl).
7. The compound of claim 6 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 is H, halogen, CN, CH 3 , halomethyl, halomethoxy, or methoxy; and R 20 is methyl or halogen.
8. The compound of claim 7 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 is H, F, Cl, CN, CF 3 , OCF 3 ; and x is 0.
9. The compound of claim 8 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 is hydrogen.
10. The compound of claim 8 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 is hydrogen or fluoro.
11. The compound of claim 1 which is (3R)-6-(2-((2-(4-chlorophenyl) -5-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)phenoxy)-3-methylhexanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
12. The compound of claim 1 which is (R)-6-(2-((5-chloro-2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl) -1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)phenoxy)-3-methylhexanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
13. The compound of claim 1 which is (R)-6-(2-((2-(4-cyanophenyl)-5 -(trifluoromethyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)phenoxy)-3-methylhexanoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. The compound of claim 1 which is (3R)-3-methyl-6-(2-((5-(trifluoromethyl)-2 -(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)phenoxy) hexanoic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
15. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
16. A method of treating a disease or condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein the disease or condition is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), dvslipidemia, or type 2 diabetes.
17. A method of treating a disease or condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein the disease or condition is Duchene muscular dystrophy (DMD), acute renal failure, or chronic fatigue syndrome.
18. A method of treating a disease or condition in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein the disease or condition is Alpers's Disease, CPEO-Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, Kearns-Sayra Syndrome (KSS), Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), MELAS-Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes, MERRF-Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fiber disease, NARP-neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia, and retinitis pigmentosa, or Pearson Syndrome.