Zymostenol
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Zymostenol (5a-Cholest-8-en-3b-ol) is a late-stage precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. Zymostenol is a RORγ agonist (EC50: 1 μM).
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- Purity: 99.33%
- CAS No.: 566-97-2
- Formula: C27H46O
- Molecular Weight:386.65
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Zymostenol
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Biological Activity
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Human Endogenous Metabolite |
RORγ 1 μM (EC50) |
Zymostenol (12-104 μM) enhances the formation of myelin basic protein-positive (MBP+) oligodendrocytes from mouse epiblast stem cell-derived oligodendrocyte progenitor cells[2].
Zymostenol (20 μM, 3 days) arrest MCF-7 cell cycle in the G0-G1 phase[3].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:MCF-7 cells
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Concentration:20 µM
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Incubation Time:3 days
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Result:Induced 67 ± 1% accumulation of cells in the G0-G1 phase of the cell cycle.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 566-97-2
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 386.65
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Formula C27H46O
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@@]2([H])C(CC[C@@]3([H])C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]43C)=C4CC[C@]12C
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Synonyms
5a-Cholest-8-en-3b-ol
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Initial Source
human fibroblasts
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Publications (1)
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Solvent & Solubility
DMF : 3 mg/mL (7.76 mM; Need ultrasonic and warming)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (273 KB)
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SDS (254 KB)
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- Italian - IT (254 KB)
- Korean - KR (254 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (254 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[1]. Hu X, et al. Sterol metabolism controls T(H)17 differentiation by generating endogenous RORγ agonists. Nat Chem Biol. 2015 Feb;11(2):141-7. [Content Brief]
[2]. Hubler Z, et al. Accumulation of 8,9-unsaturated sterols drives oligodendrocyte formation and remyelination. Nature. 2018 Aug;560(7718):372-376. [Content Brief]
[3]. Payré B, et al. Microsomal antiestrogen-binding site ligands induce growth control and differentiation of human breast cancer cells through the modulation of cholesterol metabolism. Mol Cancer Ther. 2008 Dec;7(12):3707-18. [Content Brief]
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMF | 1 mM | 2.5863 mL | 12.9316 mL | 25.8632 mL | 64.6580 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.5173 mL | 2.5863 mL | 5.1726 mL | 12.9316 mL |