2-pyridone compounds
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NISSAN CHEM IND LTD
- Publication Date
- 2013-01-16
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates to novel 2-pyridone compounds having glucokinase activating effect, and to pharmaceuticals comprising the compounds as active ingredients. Background technique
[0002] Glucokinase (hereinafter referred to as GK) belongs to the hexokinase family, and catalyzes the phosphorylation of glucose taken up into cells such as pancreatic β cells or hepatocytes. GK in the liver and GK in pancreatic β cells differ from each other in the sequence of the N-terminal 15 amino acids due to differences in splicing, but are identical enzymatically. GK has a high affinity for glucose, S 0.5 is about 10 mM and is not inhibited by the product, glucose 6-phosphate. Therefore, its reaction rate responds sensitively to physiological changes in blood glucose levels. GK in pancreatic β-cells regulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion, while GK in the liver regulates the glycolytic pathway or glycogenogenesis so that blood glucose levels are m...