NCIt definition : A thyroid hormone receptor isoform beta-1 liver-selective analog with antilipidemic
and antiatherosclerotic activity. In animal models sobetirome reduced serum lipids,
decreased cholesterol levels, and stimulated steps of reverse cholesterol transport,
which promotes the reverse transport of cholesterol from atherogenic macrophages back
to the liver for excretion. In humans, sobetirome lowered plasma LDL cholesterol and
reduced plasma triglycerides, while its liver-selective activity helped avoid the
side effects seen with many other thyromimetic agents.;