24?-methyl Cholesterol

24?-methyl Cholesterol

CAT N°: 17344
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24?-methyl Cholesterol is a phytosterol found in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds that competitively inhibits the absorption of intestinal cholesterol and decreases the transcription of genes important for cholesterol metabolism.{28271} The cholesterol lowering effects of phytosterols, such as 24?-methyl cholesterol, have been reported to be beneficial for lowering the incidence of atherosclerotic plaques.{20083} 24?-methyl Cholesterol can also act as an agonist at liver X receptors (LXR) and, through activation of LXR signaling, has been shown to suppress the proliferation of prostate and breast cancer cells.{15405}

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  • Synonyms
    • (3?,24R)-ergost-5-en-3-ol
  • Correlated keywords
    • 137764-28-4 steroid cholesterol cardiovascular disease phytosterol absorption agonist liver X receptors cancer atherosclerosis biochemical cancer cardiology nuclear nutrition diet lipid metabolism natural product 24(R)-Methylcholesterol 24? Campesterin Campasterol NSC224330 vegetable fruit nut seed inhibit inhibitor absorption intestinal transcription gene atherosclerotic plaque LXR signal signaling proliferation prostate breast
  • Product Overview:
    24?-methyl Cholesterol is a phytosterol found in vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds that competitively inhibits the absorption of intestinal cholesterol and decreases the transcription of genes important for cholesterol metabolism.{28271} The cholesterol lowering effects of phytosterols, such as 24?-methyl cholesterol, have been reported to be beneficial for lowering the incidence of atherosclerotic plaques.{20083} 24?-methyl Cholesterol can also act as an agonist at liver X receptors (LXR) and, through activation of LXR signaling, has been shown to suppress the proliferation of prostate and breast cancer cells.{15405}

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