Tauro-β-muricholic acid

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Tauro-β-muricholic acid Structure
Tauro-β-muricholic acid structure
Common Name Tauro-β-muricholic acid
CAS Number 25696-60-0 Molecular Weight 515.70300
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C26H45NO7S Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Tauro-β-muricholic acid


Tauro-β-muricholic acid (TβMCA) is a trihydroxylated bile acid. Tauro-β-muricholic acid is a competitive and reversible FXR antagonist (IC50 = 40 μM). Tauro-β-muricholic acid has antiapoptotic effect. Tauro-β-muricholic acid inhibits bile acid-induced hepatocellular apoptosis by maintaining the mitochondrial membrane potential[1][2].

 Names

Name tauroβ-muricholic acid
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 Tauro-β-muricholic acid Biological Activity

Description Tauro-β-muricholic acid (TβMCA) is a trihydroxylated bile acid. Tauro-β-muricholic acid is a competitive and reversible FXR antagonist (IC50 = 40 μM). Tauro-β-muricholic acid has antiapoptotic effect. Tauro-β-muricholic acid inhibits bile acid-induced hepatocellular apoptosis by maintaining the mitochondrial membrane potential[1][2].
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Target

40 μM (FXR)[1]

References

[1]. Denk GU, et al. Tauro-β-muricholic acid restricts bile acid-induced hepatocellular apoptosis by preserving the mitochondrial membrane potential. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2012 Aug 10;424(4):758-64.  

[2]. Sayin SI, et al. Gut microbiota regulates bile acid metabolism by reducing the levels of tauro-beta-muricholic acid, a naturally occurring FXR antagonist. Cell Metab. 2013 Feb 5;17(2):225-35.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C26H45NO7S
Molecular Weight 515.70300
Exact Mass 515.29200
PSA 152.54000
LogP 3.83980

 Synonyms

Tauro-β-muricholic Acid
Tauro-Beta-muricholic Acid