LCZ960 is an orally active glucokinase (GK) activator. LCZ960 stimulates GK activity in hepatocytes in vitro and stimulates glucose uptake in vivo through hepatic GK activation. LCZ960 lowers blood glucose in mice with diet-induced obesity (DIO). LCZ960 maintains normoglycemia and improves glucose tolerance in DIO mice and rats. LCZ960 stimulates glycogen synthase flux and increases hepatic glycogen turnover in rats. LCZ960 induces increased hepatic glycogen recycling. LCZ960 can be used to study high-fat diet-induced obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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.