A synthetic oxysterol and LXR modulator; decreases triacylglycerol and diacylglycerol synthesis from labeled palmitate and acetate, respectively, in human myoblasts by 50% (10 μM); reduces FAS reporter activity through an LXR response element in the promoter region in COS-1 cells; dietary supplementation leads to less body weight gain and lower liver triacylglycerol levels in rats fed regular chow or a high-fat diet (30 mg/kg per day)