| Description | 7α-Hydroxycholesterol is a cholesterol oxide formed by both enzymatic and non-enzymatic oxidation. It can be used as a biomarker for lipid peroxidation. |
| molecular weight | 402.65 |
| Molecular formula | C27H46O2 |
| CAS | 566-26-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 45 mg/mL (111.76 mM) |
| References | 1. Ferderbar S, et al. Cholesterol oxides as biomarkers of oxidative stress in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2007 Jan;23(1):35-42. 2. Kitano S, et al. Oxidative status of human low density lipoprotein isolated by anion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography--assessment by total hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, 7-hydroxycholesterol, and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2alpha). Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Feb 28;585(1):86-93. |