Chemical Name: (S)-2-Ethoxy-3-[4-[2-(4-methanesulfonyloxyphenyl)ethoxy]phenyl]propanoic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
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Biological Activity
Dual-specificity PPARα/γ agonist (IC50 values are 0.35 and 3.8 μM for PPARγ and PPARα respectively). Prevents atherosclerosis progression in E3L.CETP transgenic mice. Also reduces insulin resistance in obese Zucker rats. Orally active.
Licensing Information
Sold with the permission of AstraZeneca UK Ltd.
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
40.85
100
ethanol
40.85
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 408.47. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
2.45 mL
12.24 mL
24.48 mL
5 mM
0.49 mL
2.45 mL
4.9 mL
10 mM
0.24 mL
1.22 mL
2.45 mL
50 mM
0.05 mL
0.24 mL
0.49 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Cronetet al (2001) Structure of the PPARβ and -γ ligand binding domain in complex with AZ 242; ligand selectivity and agonist activation in the PPAR family. Structure 9 699 PMID: 11587644
Ljunget al (2002) AZ 242, a novel PPARα/γ agonist with beneficial effects on insulin resistance and carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in ob/ob mice and obese Zucker rats. J.Lipid Res. 43 1855 PMID: 12401884
Ebdrupet al (2003) Synthesis and biological and structural characterization of the dual-acting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α/γ agonist ragaglitazar. J.Med.Chem. 46 1306 PMID: 12672231
van der Hoornet al (2009) The dual PPARα/γ agonist tesaglitazar blocks progression of pre-existing atherosclerosis in APOE*3Leiden.CETP transgenic mice. Br.J.Pharmacol. 156 1067 PMID: 19220285