2-([2-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)ETHYL]THIO)-1H-BENZIMIDAZOLE

GPR142 is highly expressed in the pancreas and immune system and shares 33% homology with GPR139.1 Endogenous agonists identified to date include aromatic amino acids such as tryptophan and phenylalanine.2?CLP-3094? (312749-73-8) was identified as a potent and selective GPR142 antagonist with an IC50=2.3 μM against 1 mM L-tryptophan. It inhibited insulin secretion from islets induced by L-tryptophan and other agonists and displayed anti-inflammatory activity in a mouse arthritis model.3

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