3β,5α,6β-Trihydroxycholestane-d7 is a labeled Cholesterol analog. Useful in the treatment of arteriosclerosis, hyperlipemia, obesity and diabetes.
General description:
5α,6β-dihydroxycholestanol is a structural derivative of cholesterol and is an abundant oxysterols. 5α,6β-dihydroxycholestanol-d7 is a deuterated form of 5α,6β-dihydroxycholestanol.
5α,6β-dihydroxycholestanol (5α,6β-diOH-Chol) or cholestane-3β,5α,6β-triol (C-triol) levels are elevated along with 7-ketocholesterol in Niemann-Pick type C (NP-C) disease and is a key biomarkers for detection. It has ,neuroprotective functionality and may elicit protection against neuronal injury during ischemia.