(R)-Equol

(R)-Equol

CAT N°: 10010172
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26.00 22.10

Equol is a non-steroidal estrogen produced from the metabolism of the isoflavonoid phytoestrogen daidzein by human intestinal microflora.{16628,16720} It is a chiral molecule that exists in two enantiomeric forms.{16720} In contrast to the estrogen receptor (ER) selectivity of (S)-equol, (R)-equol is a weaker ER agonist that binds to ER? and ER? with Ki values of 27.4 and 15.4 nM, respectively.{16628} The (R)-enantiomer demonstrates higher ER agonist activity at ER? compared to ER? (EC50 = 66 and 330 nM, respectively).{16720}

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