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Category: 7TM ReceptorsarrowFree Fatty Acid Receptors
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2649 GW 9508
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GW 9508

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Chemical Name: 4-[[(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]benzenepropanoic acid

Biological Activity:

Potent and selective agonist for the free fatty acid receptor FFA1 (GPR40) (pEC50 values are 7.32 and 5.46 for GPR40 and GPR120 respectively). Inactive against a range of other GPCRs, kinases, proteases, integrins, PPARs and other members of the GPR40 family (pEC50 < 4.3 for GPR41 and GPR43). Potentiates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in MIN6 cells (pEC50 = 6.14).

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 347.41
Formula: C22H21NO3
Storage: Store at RT
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 100 mM in Ethanol
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [885101-89-3]

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    References:

    Garrido et al (2006) Synthesis and activity of small molecule GPR40 agonists. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 16 1840. Briscoe et al (2006) Pharmacological regulation of insulin secretion in MIN6 cells through fatty acid receptor GPR40: identification of agonist and antagonist small molecules. Br.J.Pharmacol. 148 619.
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    Keywords: GW 9508, Free Fatty Acid Receptors, Potent & Selective FFA1 (GPR40) Agonist, GW9508, Tocris Bioscience

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