AGU654 (Compound 44) is a selective mPGES-1 inhibitor with an IC50 of 2.9 nM against mPGES-1. AGU654 inhibits mPGES-1 to block the pathway converting arachidonic acid into prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by COX-1/2, thereby alleviating inflammatory responses, pain, and fever. In activated human monocyte-derived macrophages and human whole blood models, AGU654 selectively suppresses bacterial exotoxin-induced PGE2 production while preserving the production of other prostaglandins. In guinea pig models, AGU654 significantly alleviates fever, inflammation, and inflammatory pain, exhibiting excellent anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. AGU654 holds promise as a strategy for studying inflammatory diseases and pain.

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.