| Description | Berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801) is an orally effective hypolipidemic agent, an ionic salt of Berberine and Ursodeoxycholic acid.Berberine ursodeoxycholate has a wide range of metabolic activity and significantly reduces liver fat content. Berberine ursodeoxycholate has been used in studies of hyperlipidemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and diabetes. |
| In vivo | Berberine ursodeoxycholate (BUDCA) tested in this phase 2 study (1000 mg twice a day) results in a significant reduction in liver fat content after 18 weeks of treatment. This improvement in liver fat content is associated with improvement in glycemic control, the apparent improvement in hepatic inflammation and injury with reductions in serum levels of liver associated enzymes, significant weight loss, and modest reductions in serum lipid levels.[1] |
| Synonyms | HTD1801, BUDCA |
| molecular weight | 217.69 |
| Molecular formula | C6H8CuN3O2 |
| CAS | 1868138-66-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (229.68 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Harrison SA, et al. A phase 2, proof of concept, randomised controlled trial of berberine ursodeoxycholate in patients with presumed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and type 2 diabetes. Nat Commun. 2021;12(1):5503. 2. Di Bisceglie AM, et al. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of HTD1801 (berberine ursodeoxycholate, BUDCA) in patients with hyperlipidemia. Lipids Health Dis. 2020;19(1):239. |