Fasiglifam (hemihydrate)

Fasiglifam (TAK-875) hemihydrate is a potent, selective and orally active GPR40 agonist with EC50 of 72 nM. Fasiglifam enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and improves hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic rats. Fasiglifam can induce liver injury[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1374598-80-7]

Product Name Alternative

TAK-875 (hemihydrate)

UNSPSC

12352100

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

Free Fatty Acid Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/fasiglifam-hemihydrate.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

CC1=C(C(C)=CC(OCCCS(C)(=O)=O)=C1)C2=CC(COC3=CC=C4[C@@H](COC4=C3)CC(O)=O)=CC=C2.[0.5H2O]

Molecular Formula

C29H32O7S.1/2H2O

Molecular Weight

533.63

Precautions

P261-P264-P270-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P330-P362+P364-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Tsujihata Y, et al. TAK-875, an orally available G protein-coupled receptor 40/free fatty acid receptor 1 agonist, enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and improves both postprandial and fasting hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic rats.J Pharmacol Exp|[2]Yoshiyuki Tsujihata, et al. TAK-875, an Orally Available GPR40/FFA1 Agonist Enhances Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion and Improves Both Postprandial and Fasting Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Rats. JPET July 13, 2011|[3]Nagatake T, et al. 17,18-EpETE-GPR40 axis ameliorates contact hypersensitivity by inhibiting neutrophil mobility in mice and cynomolgus macaques. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017 Dec 26. pii: S0091-6749 (17) 32949-4.