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GSK256073

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GSK256073 is an experimental drug which acts as a potent and selective agonist for the Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 (GPR109A). It reduces blood sugar levels and was trialed unsuccessfully as a potential treatment for diabetes, but continues to be used for research into the function of the HCA2 receptor.[1][2][3][4][5]

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GSK256073
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  • 8-chloro-3-pentyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H13ClN4O2
Molar mass256.69 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCCCN1C2=C(C(=O)NC1=O)NC(=N2)Cl
  • InChI=1S/C10H13ClN4O2/c1-2-3-4-5-15-7-6(12-9(11)13-7)8(16)14-10(15)17/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,12,13)(H,14,16,17)
  • Key:CGAMDQCXAAOFSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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