Lipids

Stability Hygroscopic
Applications rac 1-Oleoyl Glycerol is a monoglyceride. These fatty acid esters are useful for the improvement of texture and flavor of beverages.
References Lee, T.-H., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 72, 1960 (2009)

Applications Glycolithocholic-2,2,4,4-d4 Acid (CAS# 2044276-16-4) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.

Applications The 22R-metabolite of Cholesterol (C432501). 22-Hydroxycholesterol inhibits chemokine receptor activity.
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Stability Hygroscopic
Applications Glycocholic-2,2,4,4-d4 Acid was an analyte found in serum bile acids. Potential application for diagnosis of pediatric liver and intestinal diseases in humans.
References Fu, X., et al.: Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 58, 787 (2020)

Applications (3β)-3,25-Dihydroxycholest-5-en-7-one is a useful synthetic intermediate in the synthesis of 3β,7α,25-Trihydroxycholest-5-ene (T795075); a potent agonist of GPR183 that induces specific activation of the receptor.
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Applications Ostreasterol is a marine steroid, and also a derivative compound of hydroxycholesterol (H918040), which functions as the main cholesterol elimination product of the brain and was found to be increased in serum of Alzheimer patients.
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Applications 11-Deoxy-18-hydroxycorticosterone is an analog of Corticosterone (C695700); a glucocorticoid and intermediate in the biosynthesis of Aldosterone (A514700) which is an adrenocortical steroid isolated from the adrenal cortex.
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Impurity Atorvastatin EP Impurity E
Stability Hygroscopic
Applications (3S,5S)-Atorvastatin Sodium Salt (Atorvastatin EP Impurity E) is a selective, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. The only drug in its class specfically indicated for lowering both elevated LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with hypercholesterolemia.
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Applications An impurity of Griseofulvin (G787500).
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Applications Campestanol can be used as analyte in biological and analytical studies for the determination of 22 natural brassinosteroids in a minute sample of plant tissue by UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS.
References Tarkowska, D., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 408, 6799-6812 (2016)

Stability Light Sensitive
Applications cis-7,10,13,16-Docosatetraenoic Acid has been identified as a protein kinase inhibitor, affecting serotonin levels in studies.
References Mirnikjoo, B. et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 276, 10888 (2001);

Stability Light Sensitive
Applications 1,2-Dilinoleoyl-3-palmitoyl-rac-glycerol is a triacylglycerol found in sesame oil.
References Lee, D., et al.: Analytica Chimica Acta, 429, 321 (2001); Jahaniaval, F., et al.: J. AM. Oil Chem. Soc., 77,847 (2000)

Applications Monolaurin has antibacterial, antiviral, and other antimicrobial effects in vitro.
References Li, Q., et al.: Nature, 458, 1034 (2009)

Applications D-erythro-N,N-Dimethylsphingosine is general modulator of protein kinases . D-erythro-N,N-Dimethylsphingosine is implicated in neuropathic pain.
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Stability Hygroscopic
Applications 3-Methylglutaconic acid is a glutarate which builds up in the urine in 3-methylglutaconic aciduria. 3-methylglutaconic aciduria is a term used to describe five different disorders that impair the functioning of energy-producing centers within cells (mitochondria)
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Applications 2-Methylenecyclopropaneacetic Acid is an intermediate in the preparation of novel agents for the therapy of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
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Applications Dihydrolanosterol, is a derivative of Lanosterol (L174580). It is also one of cytochrome P 450 lanosterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51), which is shown to have an important role in regulating meiosis and reproduction.
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