24(S),25-Epoxycholesterol (77058-74-3) is a cholesterol metabolite that acts as an endogenous agonist for nuclear receptor LXR.1 Controls cellular cholesterol homeostasis.2 24(S),25-Epoxycholesterol promotes neural development in zebra fish as well as dopaminergic differentiation of embryonic stem cells.3 Cell permeable.
References/Citation:
1) Chawla et al. (2001), Nuclear receptors and lipid physiology: opening the X-files; Science, 294 1866 2) Brown et al. (2009), 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol: a messenger for cholesterol homeostasis; Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol., 41 744 3) Theofilopoulos et al. (2013), Brain endogenous liver X receptor ligands selectively promote midbrain neurogenesis; Nature Chem. Biol., 9 126
CAS:
77058-74-3
Catalog Number:
10-1330
Activity:
LXR agonist
Molecular Weight:
400.65
Molecular Formula:
C27H44O2
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 30 mg/ml).
Physical Properties:
White solid
Purity:
98% by TLC NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
-20°C
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20° for up to 2 months.
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24(S),25-Epoxycholesterol (77058-74-3) is a cholesterol metabolite that acts as an endogenous agonist for nuclear receptor LXR.1 Controls cellular cholesterol homeostasis.2 24(S),25-Epoxycholesterol promotes neural development in zebra fish as well as dopaminergic differentiation of embryonic stem cells.3 Cell permeable.
References/Citation:
1) Chawla et al. (2001), Nuclear receptors and lipid physiology: opening the X-files; Science, 294 1866 2) Brown et al. (2009), 24(S),25-epoxycholesterol: a messenger for cholesterol homeostasis; Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol., 41 744 3) Theofilopoulos et al. (2013), Brain endogenous liver X receptor ligands selectively promote midbrain neurogenesis; Nature Chem. Biol., 9 126
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