Selective, non-steroidal farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonist (EC 50 = 15 nM). Displays no activity at other nuclear receptors at concentrations up to 1 μ M. Improves hyperglycaemia and hyperlipidaemia in diabetic db/db mice.
GW4064 is a FXR agonist. GW4064 is a potent (EC50 = 15 nM), non-steroidal agonist of the orphan nuclear receptor FXR. It shows no activity on other nuclear receptors including RAR up to 1 mM. This is an important tool for the study of the involvment of FXR in a variety of biological activities.
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