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BT2 is an orally active, allosteric mitochondrial branched-chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase (BCKD) kinase (BCKDK or BDK) inhibitor (IC50 = 3.19 μM) that induces BDK dissociation from the BCKD complex (BCKDC) with superior pharmacokinetics and metabolic stability than (S)-CPP. BT2 increases cellular BCKDC activity in cultures (40 μM; MEF & murine hepatocytes) and induces BDK degradation in mice & rats in vivo, effectively upregulating tissue BCKDC activity and downregulating plasma branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) level. Typical dosing range: 40-250 μM (in cultures or cell-free), 20-40 mg/kg (ip. or po. in vivo; mice & rats) or 200 mg/kg diet.
Orally active, allosteric mitochondrial branched-chain α-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex (BCKDC) kinase (BCKDK, BDK) inhibitor in vitro and in vivo.
| Quality Level | 100 |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| color | white to beige |
| solubility | DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| SMILES string | [s]1c2c(c(c1C(=O)O)Cl)ccc(c2)Cl |
| InChI | 1S/C9H4Cl2O2S/c10-4-1-2-5-6(3-4)14-8(7(5)11)9(12)13/h1-3H,(H,12,13) |
| InChI key | AAHPIJMQJAZYTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |

