CP 316819 is a potent glycogen phosphorylase (GPase) inhibitor with antihyperglycemic effect (IC50 values are 17 and 34 nM against human skeletal muscle glycogen phosphorylase (huSMGPa) and liver glycogen phosphorylase (huLGPa) respectively).CP 316819 causes glycogen accumulation under normoglycemic conditions but permits glycogen utilization when glucose concentrations are low.CP-316819 prevents neuronal cell death and maintains brain electrical currents.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.