Orlistat, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Orlistat, used in obesity research, is a pancreatic lipase inhibitor that acts locally in the gastrointestinal tract to inhibit lipase. More detailed experiments show that gradually THL affects the retinoblastoma protein pathway and leads to cell-cycle arrest at G1/S boundary. Lipase Inhibitor, THL is an inhibitor of pancreatic and gastric lipase, as well as carboxyl ester lipase (CEL) and diacylglycerol lipase-α (DAGLα). Lipase Inhibitor, THL also activates caspase-3.

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Applications
Orlistat, used in obesity research, is a pancreatic lipase inhibitor that acts locally in the gastrointestinal tract to inhibit lipase. More detailed experiments show that gradually THL affects the retinoblastoma protein pathway and leads to cell-cycle arrest at G1/S boundary. Lipase Inhibitor, THL is an inhibitor of pancreatic and gastric lipase, as well as carboxyl ester lipase (CEL) and diacylglycerol lipase-α (DAGLα). Lipase Inhibitor, THL also activates caspase-3.

Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (19 mg/mL), ethanol (20 mg/mL), and DMF (20 mg/mL).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: -20°C. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.