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Deoxycholic acid (CAS 83-44-3)

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Alternate Names:
3α,12α-Dihydroxy-5β-cholanic acid
Application:
Deoxycholic acid is a bile acid that may affect cellular signaling and gene expression
CAS Number:
83-44-3
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
392.57
Molecular Formula:
C24H40O4
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Deoxycholic acid is a bile acid that may affect cellular signaling and gene expression. It has been used to study assess how physiological concentrations of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) vs. deoxycholic acid (DCA) affect barrier function in mouse intestinal tissue. Deoxycholic acid plays a role in activating the G protein-coupled bile acid receptor TGR5, which in turn triggers thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissue (BAT).


Deoxycholic acid (CAS 83-44-3) References

  1. Effects of deoxycholic acid and its epimers on lipid peroxidation in isolated rat hepatocytes.  |  Hino, A., et al. 2001. J Biochem. 129: 683-9. PMID: 11328589
  2. Biliary, fecal and plasma deoxycholic acid in rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, and rat: comparative study and implication in colon cancer.  |  Kasbo, J., et al. 2002. Biol Pharm Bull. 25: 1381-4. PMID: 12392101
  3. Deoxycholic acid formation in gnotobiotic mice associated with human intestinal bacteria.  |  Narushima, S., et al. 2006. Lipids. 41: 835-43. PMID: 17152920
  4. Deoxycholic acid-derived tetraoxane antimalarials and antiproliferatives(1).  |  Terzić, N., et al. 2007. J Med Chem. 50: 5118-27. PMID: 17887664
  5. Enantiomeric deoxycholic acid: total synthesis, characterization, and preliminary toxicity toward colon cancer cell lines.  |  Katona, BW., et al. 2007. J Org Chem. 72: 9298-307. PMID: 17958446
  6. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of A-homo-lactam derivatives of cholic acid and 7-deoxycholic acid.  |  Huang, Y., et al. 2011. Steroids. 76: 690-4. PMID: 21440565
  7. New highly toxic bile acids derived from deoxycholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid and lithocholic acid.  |  Májer, F., et al. 2014. Bioorg Med Chem. 22: 256-68. PMID: 24332653
  8. On the self-assembly of a tryptophan labeled deoxycholic acid.  |  Travaglini, L., et al. 2014. Phys Chem Chem Phys. 16: 19492-504. PMID: 25103526
  9. Synthesis and biological activity of novel deoxycholic acid derivatives.  |  Popadyuk, II., et al. 2015. Bioorg Med Chem. 23: 5022-5034. PMID: 26037611
  10. Deoxycholic acid transformations catalyzed by selected filamentous fungi.  |  Kollerov, VV., et al. 2016. Steroids. 107: 20-9. PMID: 26718089
  11. Deoxycholic acid in the submental fat reduction: A review of properties, adverse effects, and complications.  |  Farina, GA., et al. 2020. J Cosmet Dermatol. 19: 2497-2504. PMID: 32654409
  12. New Deoxycholic Acid Derived Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase 1 Inhibitors Also Inhibit Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase 2.  |  Salomatina, OV., et al. 2021. Molecules. 27: PMID: 35011303
  13. Effect of prostaglandins E2 and I2 and of indomethacin on deoxycholic acid-induced damage to the rat bile-pancreatic duct.  |  Olazábal, A. 1983. Gastroenterology. 84: 928-34. PMID: 6339311
  14. The maternal pheromone and deoxycholic acid in relation to brain myelin in the preweanling rat.  |  Lee, TM. and Moltz, H. 1984. Physiol Behav. 33: 391-5. PMID: 6514828

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Deoxycholic acid, 5 g

sc-214865
5 g
$37.00

Deoxycholic acid, 25 g

sc-214865A
25 g
$67.00

Deoxycholic acid, 1 kg

sc-214865B
1 kg
$941.00

Is this synthesized in a chemical lab or is it purified from animals?

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What is the solubility of this product?

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Thanks for your question. Deoxycholic acid, sc-214865, is soluble in acetone, acetic acid, three oxygen methane, ether, ethanol. To enhance solubility please warm gently to around 35 degrees celsius and shake it in an ultrasonic bath.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from AbdelAbdel-Latif, MM. et al. (PubMed 26378497) found that Ursodeoxycholic acid inhibits Deoxycholic acid-induced signaling pathways in oesophageal cancer cells. -SCBT Publication Review
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