Oxfenicine, also known as UK-25842, is a carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT-1) inhibitor involved in fatty acid metabolism in the heart. In animal studies oxfenicine acts as a cardioprotective agent during ischemia. Oxfenicine produces changes in myocardial substrate utilisation and is attributed to the protection of ischemic stressed myocardium by shifting the cardiac metabolism with reduction of FFA (Free Fatty Acid) utilisation. This may be favourable in circumstances with limited oxygen supply.

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.