HL-43 (EP4 antagonist HL-43) is a selective prostaglandin E receptor 4 (EP4) antagonist, promotes chondrocyte differentiation/cartilage regeneration and anabolism with low toxicity; HL-43 exhibits the highest potency in inducing Col2a1 expression and reducing Mmp3 expression in presence of IL-1β. HL-43 downregulats Mmp3/13 expression in a dose-dependent manner. HL-43 induces anabolic factors (ACAN and SOX9), and suppresses catabolic factor (MMP13), and hypertrophic marker (COLX), inhibits the STAT3 catabolic pathway;. HL-43 promotes chondrocyte differentiation and ECM generation, and inhibits matrix degradation in both human and mouse articular cartilage explants. HL-43 enhances cartilage repair and regeneration in different artilage defect (CD) animal models.

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.