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NTE-122 (dihydrochloride) is an inhibitor of acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT), with the IC50 in liver and aorta of cholesterol-fed rabbits of 7.6nM, 4.4nM and 9.6 nM, respectively, that plays an important role in atherosclerosis[1].

[1] Y Azuma, et al. NTE-122, an Acyl-CoA:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Inhibitor, Prevents the Progression of Atherogenesis in Cholesterol-Fed Rabbits. Jpn J Pharmacol. 2001 May;86(1):120-3. DOI:10.1254/jjp.86.120