Product Description: (-)-(S)-Equol (Standard) is the analytical standard of (-)-(S)-Equol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. (-)-(S)-Equol is a high affinity ligand for estrogen receptor β with a Ki of 0.73 nM.
Formula: C15H14O3
References: [1]Setchell KD, et al. S-equol, a potent ligand for estrogen receptor beta, is the exclusive enantiomeric form of the soy isoflavone metabolite produced by human intestinal bacterial flora. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 May;81(5):1072-9./[2]Lu Z, et al. S-equol, a Secondary Metabolite of Natural Anticancer Isoflavone Daidzein, Inhibits Prostate Cancer Growth In Vitro and In Vivo, Though Activating the Akt/FOXO3a Pathway. Curr Cancer Drug Targets. 2016;16(5):455-65./[3]Horiuchi H, et al. S-equol nantioselectively activates cAMP-protein kinase A signaling and reduces alloxan-induced cell death in INS-1 pancreatic β-cells. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2014;60(4):291-6.
CAS Number: 531-95-3
Molecular Weight: 242.274
Research Area: Cancer; Metabolic Disease; Neurological Disease
Target: Endogenous Metabolite;Estrogen Receptor/ERR;Reference Standards