Cholenic Acid – 500 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
5255-17-4
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Cholenic acid is a monohydroxy bile acid.{55080} It is a cholesterol oxidation product formed by 7α-hydroxylation of 27-hydroxycholesterol (Item Nos. 14790 | 14791), as well as a precursor in the biosynthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid (Item No. 10011286). Levels of cholenic acid are increased in patients with neonatal liver disease harboring mutations in CYP7A1, the gene encoding 7α-hydroxylase, as well as in patients with intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis.{55081,55082}  

 

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Description

A bile acid; formed by 7α-hydroxylation of 27-hydroxycholesterol; precursor in the biosynthesis of chenodeoxycholic acid; levels are increased in patients with neonatal liver disease harboring mutations in CYP7A1, as well as in patients with intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholestasis


Formal name: 3β-hydroxy-chol-5-en-24-oic acid

Synonyms:  3β-hydroxy-5-Cholenic Acid

Molecular weight: 374.6

CAS: 5255-17-4

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid