| Description | Cholesterol Myristate (Cholesteryl Myristate) is a natural steroid found in traditional Chinese medicine that interacts with various ion channels, including the GABAA receptor, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, and the inward-rectifier potassium ion channel. |
| Synonyms | 胆甾烯基豆蔻酸酯, Cholesteryl myristate, 胆固醇肉豆蔻酸, Cholesteryl tetradecanoate |
| molecular weight | 597.01 |
| Molecular formula | C41H72O2 |
| CAS | 1989-52-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: Insoluble DMSO: Insoluble |
| References | 1. Chen DF, et al. Cholesterol myristate suppresses the apoptosis of mesenchymal stem cells via upregulation of inhibitor of differentiation. Steroids. 2010 Dec 12;75(13-14):1119-26. 2. Chen DF, et al. BMP-Id pathway targeted by cholesterol myristate suppresses the apoptosis of PC12 cells. Brain Res. 2011 Jan 7;1367:33-42. 3. Levitan I, et al. Cholesterol binding to ion channels. Front Physiol. 2014 Feb 26;5:65. |