Novel 4-aryl-1-oxa-9-thiacyclopenta[b]fluorenes were designed, synthesized,
and evaluated as inhibitors of the protein tyrosine phosphatase, PTP1B. Co
mpounds 3 (IC50 = 284 nM) and 4 (IC50 = 74 nM), showed nanomolar potency ag
ainst PTP1B (TRDI(P)YETD(P)Y(P)YRK as substrate). Compound 4 also lowered i
nsulin in the diabetic ob/ob mouse at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day, po. (C) 2000
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