Product Description: 7α-Hydroxycholesterol is a cholesterol oxide and is formed by both enzymatic and non-enzymatic oxidation. 7α-Hydroxycholesterol can be used as a biomarker for lipid peroxidation[1][2].
Applications: Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Formula: C27H46O2
References: [1] Ferderbar S, et al. Cholesterol oxides as biomarkers of oxidative stress in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2007 Jan;23(1):35-42./[2]Kitano S, et al. Oxidative status of human low density lipoprotein isolated by anion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography--assessment by total hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, 7-hydroxycholesterol, and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha). Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Feb 28;585(1):86-93.
CAS Number: 566-26-7
Molecular Weight: 402.65
Compound Purity: 99.99
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Solubility: DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Others