3-epi-Vitamin D3
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3-epi-Vitamin D3 (Epicholecalciferol) (Compound 4), a Vitamin D3 analogue, is a Hedgehog pathway inhibitor with an IC50 of 39.2 μM measured in U87MG cells.
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- Purity : 94.11%
- CAS No.: 57651-82-8
- Formula: C27H44O
- Molecular Weight:384.64
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Storage:
-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Biological Activity
Description
Cellular Effect
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| U-87MG ATCC | IC50 |
39.2 μM
Compound: 4
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Antiproliferative activity against human U87MG cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay
Antiproliferative activity against human U87MG cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay
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[PMID: 22226657] |
In Vitro
3-epi-Vitamin D3 (Epicholecalciferol) (5 or 10 μM) significantly upregulates Cyp24A1 in U87MG, HT-29 and C3H10T1/2 cells[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 57651-82-8
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 384.64
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Formula C27H44O
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Color White to light yellow
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SMILES
C[C@@]12[C@](CC[C@]2([H])[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)([H])/C(CCC1)=C/C=C3C(CC[C@H](C\3)O)=C
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Synonyms
Epicholecalciferol
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Protocols
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Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (267 KB)
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SDS (252 KB)
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- Italian - IT (252 KB)
- Korean - KR (252 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (252 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)