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H1015

Sigma-Aldrich

25-Hydroxycholesterol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

5-Cholestene-3β,25-diol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H46O2
CAS Number:
2140-46-7
Molecular Weight:
402.65
Beilstein:
3161259
MDL number:
MFCD00057815
UNSPSC Code:
41141804
eCl@ss:
39023139
PubChem Substance ID:
329815150
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12[C@]([C@](CC[C@H](O)C3)(C)C3=CC2)([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]1([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@]([H])(C)CCCC(C)(O)C

InChI

1S/C27H46O2/c1-18(7-6-14-25(2,3)29)22-10-11-23-21-9-8-19-17-20(28)12-15-26(19,4)24(21)13-16-27(22,23)5/h8,18,20-24,28-29H,6-7,9-17H2,1-5H3/t18-,20+,21+,22-,23+,24+,26+,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

INBGSXNNRGWLJU-ZHHJOTBYSA-N

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Application

25-Hydroxycholesterol was used to treat mouse neuroblastoma cells to activate the ABCA1 signaling and in studies related to fatty acid metabolism.

Biochem/physiol Actions

25-Hydroxycholesterol is a side-chain oxysterol that reportedly triggers activation of a number of cholesterol molecules. This triggers their movement from cell membrane to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). 25-Hydroxycholesterol affects the immune system and has a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Suppresses the cleavage of sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs). 25-Hydroxycholesterol induces apoptosis through down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression and activation of caspases.

Preparation Note

A stock solution of 25-Hydroxycholesterol may be prepared in ethanol and dissolved in cell culture medium to give a final concentration of 1 mg/ml.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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25-hydroxycholesterol enhances cytokine release and toll-like receptor 3 response in airway epithelial cells
Koarai A et al
Respiratory Research, 13, doi: 10-doi: 10 (2012)
Ulf Diczfalusy
Biochimie, 95(3), 455-460 (2012-06-27)
The oxysterol 25-hydroxycholesterol is a widely used compound displaying an array of pharmacological actions in in vitro systems and cell based experimental systems. In spite of the frequent use of this compound over the last few decades and a large number
Brett N Olsen et al.
Biophysical journal, 100(4), 948-956 (2011-02-16)
Side-chain oxysterols are enzymatically generated oxidation products of cholesterol that serve a central role in mediating cholesterol homeostasis. Recent work has shown that side-chain oxysterols, such as 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC), alter membrane structure in very different ways from cholesterol, suggesting a
Alastair G Kerr et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 361(3), 417-428 (2017-04-01)
Hypercholesterolemia remains one of the leading risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Many large double-blind studies have demonstrated that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol using a statin can reduce the risk of having a cardiovascular event by approximately
Irving L M H Aye et al.
Molecular human reproduction, 18(7), 341-353 (2012-01-13)
Oxidized cholesterol metabolites (oxysterols) promote inflammation in a variety of cell types and are thought to be involved in a number of disease pathologies. Oxysterol concentrations are increased in pregnancy, together with systemic oxidative stress and inflammation. We tested the
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