Desmosterol (Standard)
Desmosterol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Desmosterol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Desmosterol is a cholesterol-like molecule. In the Bloch pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis, Desmosterol is a direct precursor of cholesterol. As an endogenous metabolite, Desmosterol is used to study cholesterol metabolism [1]. Desmosterol is an LXR activator and SREBP inhibitor, which can suppress macrophage inflammasome activation and prevent vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. A reduction in Desmosterol promotes the production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in macrophages and pyrin domain-dependent inflammasome activation of NLRP3. Desmosterol holds potential for research in inflammation, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases [1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
313-04-2
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Related Pathways
Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; Others; Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology; Cardiovascular Disease
Smiles
C/C(C)=C\CC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C
Molecular Formula
C27H44O
Molecular Weight
384.64
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
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