Description
PPARγ is a ligand-activated transcription factor involved in the regulation of lipid homeostasis and may function as a master regulator of adipogenesis.{6619,2160,6620,4136} Ligands for PPARγ include antidiabetic drugs of the thiazolidinedione structural class, 15-deoxy-.DELTA.12,14-PGJ2, and NSAIDS.{8461,7575,1424,4044} BADGE is a synthetic compound used in the production of polycarbonate and industrial plastics. This compound was recently identified as an antagonist of PPARγ.{8241} BADGE binds to PPARγ with an apparent Kd of 100 µM and interferes with the ability of 3T3-L1 and 3T3-F442A cells to undergo hormone-mediated cell differentiation.{8241}
Formal name: 2,2′-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]bis-oxirane
Synonyms: Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
Molecular weight: 340.4
CAS: 1675-54-3
Purity: ≥85%
Formulation: A neat oil