Maximizing Lipophilic Efficiency: The Use of Free-Wilson Analysis in the Design of Inhibitors of Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase

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Abstract

This paper describes the design and synthesis of a novel series of dual inhibitors of acetyl-CoA carboxylase 1 and 2 (ACC1 and ACC2). Key findings include the discovery of an initial lead that was modestly potent and subsequent medicinal chemistry optimization with a focus on lipophilic efficiency (LipE) to balance overall druglike properties. Free-Wilson methodology provided a clear breakdown of the contributions of specific structural elements to the overall LipE, a rationale for prioritization of virtual compounds for synthesis, and a highly successful prediction of the LipE of the resulting analogues. Further preclinical assays, including in vivo malonyl-CoA reduction in both rat liver (ACC1) and rat muscle (ACC2), identified an advanced analogue that progressed to regulatory toxicity studies.

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