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Fexaramine

Fexaramine is a gut-restricted agonist at farnesoid X receptors (FXRs) that displays anti-obesity activity. Fexaramine alters bile acid composition, decreases weight gain and glucose production, and increases white adipose thermogenesis in animal models.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18923117

Cas No.

574013-66-4

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C32H36N2O3

Formula Wt.

496.65

IUPAC Name

Methyl (2E)-3-{3-[(cyclohexylcarbonyl){[4-(dimethylamino)-4-biphenylyl]methyl}amino]phenyl}acrylate

Fang S, Suh JM, Reilly SM, et al. Intestinal FXR agonism promotes adipose tissue browning and reduces obesity and insulin resistance. Nat Med. 2015 Feb;21(2):159-65. PMID: 25559344.

Downes M, Verdecia MA, Roecker AJ, et al. A chemical, genetic, and structural analysis of the nuclear bile acid receptor FXR. Mol Cell. 2003 Apr;11(4):1079-92. PMID: 12718892.

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