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DMHCA

Avanti Polar Lipids 700125P, powder

Synonym(s):

N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxycholenamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C26H43NO2
CAS Number:
79066-03-8
Molecular Weight:
401.63
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

>99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 5 mg (700125P-5mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Polar Lipids 700125P

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxy-cholenamide (DMHCA) is a potent steroidal liver X receptor (LXR) ligand in vitro and in vivo. It is used to treat atherosclerosis.
N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxycholenamide (DHMCA) is a synthetic ligand for liver X receptor (LXR).

Application

DMHCA has been used as LXR activator to treat retinal endothelial cells in order to activate the sirtuin 1- liver X receptors (SIRT1-LXR) pathway.
It may be used as 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ24-reductase (DHCR24) inhibitor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxycholenamide (DHMCA) halts cholesterol biosynthesis by inhibiting 3β-hydroxysterol-Δ24-reductase (DHCR24) enzyme. It may serve as a therapeutic agent for treating atherosclerosis, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
DMHCA (N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxycholenamide) is a synthetic oxysterol and is an agonist for liver X receptors (LXR). It promotes cholesterol transport, expression of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding cassette transporters. DMHCA suppresses the proinflammatory cytokines stimulation, induced by oxysterol.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (700125P-5mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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Gene-selective modulation by a synthetic oxysterol ligand of the liver X receptor.
Quinet E M, et al.
Journal of Lipid Research, 45(10), 1929-1942 (2004)
The mechanism of diabetic retinopathy pathogenesis unifying key lipid regulators, sirtuin 1 and liver X receptor
Hammer SS, et al.
EBioMedicine, 22, 181-190 (2017)
Liver X receptor agonist inhibits proliferation of ovarian carcinoma cells stimulated by oxidized low density lipoprotein
Scoles DR, et al.
Gynecologic Oncology, 116(1), 109-116 (2010)
Synthetic LXR agonist attenuates plaque formation in apoE-/-mice without inducing liver steatosis and hypertriglyceridemia
Kratzer A, et al.
Journal of Lipid Research, 50(2), 312-326 (2009)
Nicole El-Darzi et al.
Frontiers in pharmacology, 9, 827-827 (2018-08-10)
N,N-dimethyl-3β-hydroxycholenamide (DMHCA) is an experimental pharmaceutical and a steroidal liver X receptor (LXR) agonist, which does not induce undesired hepatic lipogenesis. Herein, DMHCA was evaluated for its retinal effects on normal C57BL/6J and Cyp27a1-/-Cyp46a1-/- mice; the latter having higher retinal
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