BAR501

Biological Activity

In vitro: BAR 501 is a selective GPBAR1 agonist devoid of FXR agonistic activity. It effectively transactivates GPBAR1 in HEK293 cells overexpressing a CRE along with GPBAR1, with an EC50 of 1 μM. Exposure of GLUTAg cells to BAR501 (10 μM) increases the expression of GLP-1 mRNA by 2.5 folds.

In vivo: Pretreating rats for 6 days with BAR501, 15 mg/kg, reduces basal portal pressure and blunts the vasoconstriction activity of norepinephrine. Pretreatment with BAR501 attenuates the hepatic vasomotor activity induced by shear stress and methoxamine. Administration of BAR501 exerts a direct vasodilatory activity in the CCl4 model. Treating mice with BAR501 at the dose of 15 mg/Kg reduces portal pressure and AST plasma levels. BAR501 attenuates endothelial dysfunction by regulating CSE expression/activity.

Protocol

Cell Experiment
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Animal Experiment
Animal models	Mice bearing GM-CSF-secreting B16 tumors
Formulation	5% DMA, 47.5% propylene glycol
Dosages	75 mg/kg b.i.d
Administration	s.c.

Conversion of different model animals based on BSA (Value based on data from FDA Draft Guidelines)

Species	Mouse	Rat	Rabbit	Guinea pig	Hamster	Dog
Weight (kg)	0.02	0.15	1.8	0.4	0.08	10
Body Surface Area (m2)	0.007	0.025	0.15	0.05	0.02	0.5
Km factor	3	6	12	8	5	20

Animal A (mg/kg) = Animal B (mg/kg) multiplied by	Animal B Km
	Animal A Km

For example, to modify the dose of resveratrol used for a mouse (22.4 mg/kg) to a dose based on the BSA for a rat, multiply 22.4 mg/kg by the K_m factor for a mouse and then divide by the K_m factor for a rat. This calculation results in a rat equivalent dose for resveratrol of 11.2 mg/kg.

Chemical Information

References

Reversal of Endothelial Dysfunction by GPBAR1 Agonism in Portal Hypertension Involves a AKT/FOXOA1 Dependent Regulation of H2S Generation and Endothelin-1
Barbara Renga, et al. PLoS One. 2015 Nov 5;10(11): e0141082.. PMID: 26539823.

Impaired Itching Perception in Murine Models of Cholestasis Is Supported by Dysregulation of GPBAR1 Signaling.
Cipriani S, et al. PLoS One. 2015 Jul 15;10(7):e0129866. PMID: 26177448.

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