Description
A small molecule that stimulates the expression of PGC-1α and downstream genes in skeletal muscle cells, improving glucose utilization and fatty acid oxidation at a concentration of 20 μM; 15 mg/kg/day administered to diabetic db/db mice improved glucose tolerance, pyruvate tolerance, and insulin sensitivity
Formal name: 2-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole
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Molecular weight: 250.3
CAS: 49671-76-3
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Activators|Transcription Factors & Coactivators||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Diabetes