Description
ETC-1002 is a prodrug form of ETC-1002-CoA. ETC-1002 is conjugated to coenzyme A (CoA) by very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase-1 (ACSVL1) to form ETC-1002-CoA, which inhibits ATP citrate lyase (K
i = 2 μM) and activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). ETC-1002 suppresses total lipid synthesis in wild-type and AMPKβ1 knockout primary murine hepatocytes.
In vivo, ETC-1002 (30 mg/kg) prevents increases in hepatic cholesterol and reduces the size of aortic atherosclerotic lesions induced by a high-fat high-cholesterol diet in
Apoe-/-/
Ampkβ1-/- (DKO) mice.
Description
Etc-1002 is a small molecule that can be used orally to lower LDL-C and is an activator of LIVER AMPK. ETC-1002 has an effective inhibitory effect on liver ATP-Citrate lyase.
Uses
ETC-1002 (Bempedoic acid, ESP-55016),also known as Bempedoic acid, is an orally available, once-daily LDL-C lowering small molecule designed to lower elevated levels of LDL-C and to avoid side effects associated with existing LDL-C lowering therapies.ETC-1002 is an activator of hepatic AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). It has potent inhibitory activity against hepatic ATP-citrate lyase(IC50=29 uM).
Definition
ChEBI: Bempedoic acid is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is pentadecanedioic acid which is substituted by methyl groups groups at positions 2 and 14, and by a hydroxy group at position 8. It is a drug used for the treatment of high LDL cholesterol, which is sometimes referred to as 'bad cholesterol'. It has a role as an antilipemic drug, an EC 2.3.3.8 (ATP citrate synthase) inhibitor and a prodrug.
