l General Information |
Product Name | Alfacalcidol |
General description | Alfacalcidol is a non-selective VDR activator medication. |
Synonym | (1R,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 41294-56-8 |
Formula | C27H44O2 | Molecular Weight | 400.64 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25℃) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥50mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Alfacalcidol is an active metabolite of Vitamin D, which performs important functions in regulation of the calcium balance and the bone metabolism. Alfacalcidol is Vitamin D-hormone analog which is activated by the enzyme 25-hydroxylase in the liver for systemic and in osteoblasts for local D-hormone actions. It possesses a unique pattern of pleiotropic effects on, e.g. gut, bone, pararthyroids, muscle and brain. Alfacalcidol is superior to plain vitamin D (cholecalciferol) because the final kidney activation of the latter is regulated by a negative feedback mechanism. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20℃ |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
