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Description: Potent and selective FFA4 (GPR120) agonist
Chemical Name: 4-[(4-Fluoro-4'-methyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl)methoxy]-benzenepropanoic acid
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for TUG 891
TUG 891 is a potent FFA4 (GPR120) agonist (pEC50 values are 7.36 and 7.77 for human and mouse GPR120 respectively). Selective for GPR120 over free fatty acid receptors (pEC50 = 4.19 for FFA1; displays no activity at FFA2 or FFA3). Cell permeable.
Licensing Information
Sold under license from the University of Southern Denmark.
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Technical Data for TUG 891
| M. Wt | 364.41 |
| Formula | C23H21FO3 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 1374516-07-0 |
| PubChem ID | 57522038 |
| InChI Key | LPGBXHWIQNZEJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | FC1=CC(COC2=CC=C(CCC(O)=O)C=C2)=C(C3=CC=C(C)C=C3)C=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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Solubility Data for TUG 891
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| DMSO | 36.44 | 100 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for TUG 891
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 364.41. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 2.74 mL | 13.72 mL | 27.44 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.55 mL | 2.74 mL | 5.49 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.27 mL | 1.37 mL | 2.74 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.05 mL | 0.27 mL | 0.55 mL |
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References for TUG 891
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Shimpukade et al (2012) Discovery of a potent and selective GPR120 agonist. J.Med.Chem. 55 4511 PMID: 22519963
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3 Citations for TUG 891
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for TUG 891 include:
Maillard et al (2018) Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) effects on proliferation and steroidogenesis of bovine granulosa cells. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 16 40 PMID: 29699561
Jeremy F et al (2019) Omega-3 Fatty Acids Activate Ciliary FFAR4 to Control Adipogenesis. Cell 179 1289-1305.e21 PMID: 31761534
J Silvio et al (2019) Illuminating G-Protein-Coupling Selectivity of GPCRs. Cell 177 1933-1947.e25 PMID: 31160049
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