7α-Hydroxycholesterol
7α-Hydroxycholesterol is a cholesterol oxide and can serve as a biomarker for oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol has cytotoxic and pro-inflammatory activities. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol can also inhibit sterol synthesis and reduce the activity of HMG-CoA reductase. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol can be used in the research of diseases such as diabetes and atherosclerosis[1][2][3][4][5].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
566-26-7
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Akt; ERK; HMG-CoA Reductase (HMGCR) ; MDM-2/p53; Src; Toll-like Receptor (TLR)
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Immunology/Inflammation; MAPK/ERK Pathway; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; PI3K/Akt/mTOR; Protein Tyrosine Kinase/RTK; Stem Cell/Wnt
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease; Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol.html
Purity
99.99
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])[C@H](O)C=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C
Molecular Formula
C27H46O2
Molecular Weight
402.65
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, protect from light)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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