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Propionic acid derivative 8, which was designed and synthesized based on pu
tative pharmacophores of known PPAR gamma- and PPAR alpha -selective compou
nds, exhibits potent dual PPAR alpha/gamma agonist activity as demonstrated
by in vitro binding and dose overlap in the newly introduced EOB mouse mod
el for glucose lowering and lipid/cholesterol homeostasis.