Chemical Name:[4-[3-(4-Acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxy)propoxy]pheno
xy]acetic acid
Biological Activity:
Potent PPARδ agonist (Ki
= 6 nM); displays > 100-fold selectivity for both mouse and human PPARδreceptors over other subtypes. In vivo,
raises plasma cholesterol levels in insulin-resistant db/db mice and is
neuroprotective in models of cerebral infarction and Parkinson's disease.
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