7alpha-Hydroxycholesterol, Bile acid precursor (ab146144)
Key features and details
- Bile acid precursor. Displays pro-inflammatory activity.
- CAS Number: 566-26-7
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
7alpha-Hydroxycholesterol, Bile acid precursor -
Description
Bile acid precursor. Displays pro-inflammatory activity. -
Alternative names
- 7 alpha-hydroxycholesterol
- 7alpha-hydroxycholesterol
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Biological description
Bile acid precursor produced by cholesterol 7 alpha-hydroxylase. Induces inflammation by enhancing production of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2. Elicits TLR6-Mediated Expression of IL-23 in Monocytic Cells.
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CAS Number
566-26-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
402.65 -
Molecular formula
C27H46O2 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]4CC[C@@H]3[C@]4(C)CC[C@H]2[C@H]3C(O)C=C1C[C@@H](O)CC[C@@]12C -
Source
Synthetic
