Discovery of a potent and orally available acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor as an anti-atherosclerotic agent:(4-phenylcoumarin) acetanilide derivatives
Acyl-CoA: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) is an intracellular enzyme that catalyzes cholesterol esterification. ACAT inhibitors are expected to be potent therapeutic agents for the treatment of atherosclerosis. A series of potent ACAT inhibitors based on an (4- phenylcoumarin) acetanilide scaffold was identified. Evaluation of the structure–activity relationships of a substituent on this scaffold, with an emphasis on improving the ...