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Sigma-Aldrich

RLA8

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

8-[3-Methoxy-5-[(1E)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenoxy]octanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H30O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
398.49
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

protect from light

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

Biochem/physiol Actions

RLA8 is an orally available and potent agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs)-α/γ/δ and G-protein-coupled receptor 40 (GPR40). RLA8 reverses the proregression of pathological changes such as hepatic lipid accumulation, steatosis, inflammation and fibrosis in mice models of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Also, it improves serum HDL cholesterol, reduce hepatic free fatty acid and triglyceride levels, and alleviate insulin resistance.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Meng Hua Li et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 369(1), 67-77 (2019-02-13)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common chronic hepatic disease, with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) as a major and severe subcategory that can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and thereby to a high mortality rate. Currently, there has

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