MK-0893, also known as CRA1, is a potent and selective glucagon receptor antagonist. GRA1 blocks glucagon binding to the human GCGR (hGCGR) and antagonizes glucagon-induced intracellular accumulation of cAMP with nanomolar potency. GRA1 inhibited glycogenolysis dose-dependently in primary human hepatocytes and in perfused liver from hGCGR mice, a transgenic line of mouse that expresses the hGCGR instead of the murine GCGR. When administered orally to hGCGR mice and rhesus monkeys, GRA1 blocked hyperglycemic responses to exogenous glucagon. GRA1 has strong antihyperglycemic efficacy in preclinical models and prominent effects on hepatic gene-expression related to amino acid metabolism.
MedKoo Cat#: 577498
Name: MK-0893 sodium
CAS#: MK-0893 sodium
Chemical Formula: C32H26Cl2N3NaO4
Exact Mass: 587.1379
Molecular Weight: 610.47
Elemental Analysis: C, 62.96; H, 4.29; Cl, 11.61; N, 6.88; Na, 3.77; O, 10.48
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 610.47 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
