GW-7647 is a potent, selective agonist of human and murine PPARα. It activates human PPARα, PPARγ, and PPARδ with EC50 values of 0.006, 1.1 and 6.2 μM, respectively, in a GAL4-PPAR binding assay. Similar EC50 values of 0.001, 1.3, and 2.9 were observed with the murine receptors. Modulates oleate metabolism and mitochondrial enzyme gene expression in mature myotubules in vitro. Has lipid-lowering effects following oral administrationin vivo. Reduces NO production in macrophages; exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. MW: 502.75. Purity ≥98% by HPLC