Synthesis and SAR of 2-arylbenzoxazoles, benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles as inhibitors of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase-β

2-Arylbenzoxazoles, benzothiazoles and benzimidazoles were identified as new classes of potent, isoform specific inhibitors of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase-β (LPAAT-β). Effects of selected inhibitors on proliferation of tumor cells in vitro were investigated.