Uses
Carotegrast methyl (AJM300) hydrochloride is an orally active and selective α4 integrin antagonist. HCA2969, an active metabolite of Carotegrast methyl hydrochloride, is a specific and dual α4β1/α4β7 integrin antagonist. Carotegrast methyl hydrochloride prevents the development of colitis in mice[1].
References
[1] Toshihiko Sugiura, et al. Oral treatment with a novel small molecule alpha 4 integrin antagonist, AJM300, prevents the development of experimental colitis in mice. J Crohns Colitis. 2013 Dec;7(11):e533-42. DOI:
10.1016/j.crohns.2013.03.014
