2-hydroxy-N-arylbenzenesulfonamides as ATP-citrate lyase inhibitors.

Abstract A novel series of 2-hydroxy- N -arylbenzenesulfonamides were identified to be ATP-citrate lyase (ACL) inhibitors with compound 9 displaying potent in vitro activity (IC 50  = 0.13 μM). Chronic oral dosing of compound 9 in high-fat fed mice lowered plasma cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose, as well as inhibited weight gain.