Product Type: Agonist
CAS No.: 155141-29-0
MolecularFormula: C18H19N3O3S•C4H4O4
Molecular Weight: 473,5
Source: Synthetic
Purity: >98%
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (3 mg/ml) or DMF (10 mg/ml)
Appearance: White to off-white solid
PubChem CID: 77999
Scientific Background: Rosiglitazone is a potent agonist for PPARγ with an EC50 of 43 nM for the human receptor. It is anti-diabetic, working as an insulin sensitizer by binding to the PPARγ receptors in fat cells and making the cells more responsive to insulin.
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Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.