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Publication Abstract from PubMed

Azepino[4,5-b]indoles have been identified as potent agonists of the farnesoid X receptor (FXR). In vitro and in vivo optimization has led to the discovery of 6m (XL335, WAY-362450) as a potent, selective, and orally bioavailable FXR agonist (EC(50) = 4 nM, Eff = 149%). Oral administration of 6m to LDLR(-/-) mice results in lowering of cholesterol and triglycerides. Chronic administration in an atherosclerosis model results in significant reduction in aortic arch lesions.

Discovery of XL335 (WAY-362450), a highly potent, selective, and orally active agonist of the farnesoid X receptor (FXR).,Flatt B, Martin R, Wang TL, Mahaney P, Murphy B, Gu XH, Foster P, Li J, Pircher P, Petrowski M, Schulman I, Westin S, Wrobel J, Yan G, Bischoff E, Daige C, Mohan R J Med Chem. 2009 Feb 26;52(4):904-7. PMID:19159286^[1]

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