β-Muricholic Acid

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β-Muricholic Acid Structure
β-Muricholic Acid structure
Common Name β-Muricholic Acid
CAS Number 2393-59-1 Molecular Weight 408.57100
Density 1.184g/cm3 Boiling Point 565.7ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H40O5 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 310ºC

 Use of β-Muricholic Acid


β-Muricholic acid is a potent and orally active biliary cholesterol-desaturating agent. β-Muricholic acid prevents cholesterol gallstones. β-Muricholic acid inhibits lipid accumulation. β-Muricholic acid has the potential for the research of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[1][2].

 Names

Name (3α,5β,6β,7β)-3,6,7-Trihydroxycholan-24-oic acid
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 β-Muricholic Acid Biological Activity

Description β-Muricholic acid is a potent and orally active biliary cholesterol-desaturating agent. β-Muricholic acid prevents cholesterol gallstones. β-Muricholic acid inhibits lipid accumulation. β-Muricholic acid has the potential for the research of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[1][2].
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In Vitro β-Muricholic acid (100µM; 48 h) 抑制小鼠原代肝细胞中的脂质积累[1]。
In Vivo β-Muricholic acid (用 0.5% β-鼠胆酸喂食 8 周) 可预防小鼠的饮食诱导或实验性胆固醇胆结石[2]。 Animal Model: 6-8 weeks, Male C57L/J mice (with a lithogenic diet (2% cholesterol and 0.5% cholic acid))[2] Dosage: 0.5% β-muricholic acid Administration: Fed chow with 0.5% β-muricholic acid for 8 weeks Result: Decreased gallstone prevalence to 20% through significantly reducing biliary secretion rate, saturation index, and intestinal absorption of cholesterol, as well as inducing phase boundary shift and an enlarged Region E that prevented the transition of cholesterol from its liquid crystalline phase to solid crystals and stones.
References

[1]. Takada S, et al. Stress can attenuate hepatic lipid accumulation via elevation of hepatic β-muricholic acid levels in mice with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Lab Invest. 2021 Feb;101(2):193-203.  

[2]. Wang DQ, et al. Effect of beta-muricholic acid on the prevention and dissolution of cholesterol gallstones in C57L/J mice. J Lipid Res. 2002 Nov;43(11):1960-8.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.184g/cm3
Boiling Point 565.7ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C24H40O5
Molecular Weight 408.57100
Flash Point 310ºC
Exact Mass 408.28800
PSA 97.99000
LogP 3.44870
Vapour Pressure 3.75E-15mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.558

 Synonyms

2-Cyan-3-(3-methylphenyl)-2-butensaeure-ethylester
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