Small-molecule modulator of the unfolded protein response (UPR) with antidiabetic activity (IC50 value 8.826 µM for azoramide-induced increase of ASGR-Cluc secretion in HuH7 cells). Azoramide is a dual-function ER modulator that improves ER protein-folding ability and activates ER chaperone capacity to protect cells against ER stress. Moreover, Azoramide improves insulin sensitivity and pancreatic β-cell function in multiple obese mouse preclinical models.

KEYWORDS: Azoramide | supplier | UPR modulator | CAS [932986-18-0] | Unfolded Protein Response | endoplasmatic reticulum | ER stress | protein folding | PERK | IRE1 | ATF6 | obesity | antidiabetic | glucose