Application

Cholesterol-PEG 600 has been used to evaluate its ability to induce apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells. It has also been used to restore cholesterol following depletion by methyl β-cyclodextrin.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cholesterolacts as an antecedent of steroid hormones. It plays a key role in fetal growth and in brain development.

General description

Cholesterolis one of the important constituent of all membranes. It is made up of a hydrophobic, planar, a polar hydroxyl group, fused-ring nucleus and a short hydrocarbon tail.

Packaging

250, 500 mg in serum bottle

1, 5 g in serum bottle

Physical form

semisolid to solid

Preparation Note

Prepared by method of Proksch, G.J., and Bonderman, D.P., Clin. Chem., 24, 1924 (1978).