Bioactivity | Volixibat (SHP626) is a highly selective, minimally absorbed, and competitive apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT) inhibitor. Volixibat has potential for treatment for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)[1][2]. |
In Vivo | Volixibat (SHP626) (5-30 mg/kg; food intake; daily for 24 weeks) improves metabolic aspects and components of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in Ldlr-/-.Leiden mice[1]. Animal Model: |
Name | Volixibat |
CAS | 1025216-57-2 |
Formula | C38H51N3O12S2 |
Molar Mass | 805.95 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Salic K, et al. Apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter inhibition with volixibat improves metabolicaspects and components of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in Ldlr-/-.Leiden mice. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 24;14(6):e0218459. [2]. Palmer M, et al. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 study of the safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamics of volixibat in overweight and obese but otherwise healthy adults: implications for treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol. 2018 Mar 16;19(1):10. |