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Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type

Small molecule drug

Synonyms

Target

Mechanism

NOS stimulants(Nitric oxide synthase stimulants), Nrf2 stimulants(Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 stimulants), Lipid peroxidation inhibitors

Therapeutic Areas

Digestive System Disorders

Active Indication

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Inactive Indication-

Originator Organization

Biotoxtech Co., Ltd.

Active Organization

Biotoxtech Co., Ltd.

Hanyang University

Inactive Organization-

Drug Highest PhasePreclinical

First Approval Date-

Regulation-

BTT-105 (1-O-hexyl-2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone), a hydroquinone derivative, is a potent anti-oxidant that was safe and tolerable in phase I clinical trial. This study examined the anti-fibrotic effect of BTT-105 in a mouse model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) along with the underlying mechanisms. In vivo, efficacy of BTT-105 evaluated from three kinds of NAFLD models (methionine/choline deficient diet (MCD), high fat diet (HF) and western diet (WD)). Metabolomics and transcriptomics profiling analysis in liver tissues were conducted. In vitro, anti-fibrotic effect of BTT-105 assessed in human hepatic stellated cells (HSCs) and primary mouse HSCs. BTT-105 improved NAFLD activity score in three kinds of NAFLD animal models (MCD, HF, and WD). BTT-105 also decreased levels of hepatic pro-collagen and collagen fibers deposition in liver tissue. Metabolome and transcriptome analysis revealed that BTT-105 decreased lipid metabolites and increased antioxidants in NAFLD mice. In HepG2 cells, BTT-105 enhanced Nrf2-ARE reporter activity in a dose-dependent manner and increased the levels of antioxidant gene expression. BTT-105 showed inhibition of HSCs activation and migration. Gene expression profiling and protein expression showed that BTT-105 increased Nrf2 activation as well as decreased PI3K-Akt pathway in activated HSCs. BTT-105 attenuated ameliorates steatohepatitis and hepatic fibrosis.

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