Calcitriol D6

• CAT Number: I004890
• CAS Number: 78782-99-7
• Molecular Formula: C27H44O3
• Molecular Weight: 422.67
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-7,7,7-trideuterio-6-hydroxy-6-(trideuteriomethyl)heptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol
• Target: VD/VDR
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
• Storage: Store at -20°C

Calcitriol D6 is the deuterated form of Calcitriol(1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Rocaltrol ), which is the hormonally active form of vitamin D, Calcitriol is the active metabolite of vitamin D3 that activates the vitamin D receptor (VDR).IC50 value:Target: vitamin D receptorCalcitriol(1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Rocaltrol ) displays calcemic actions. Calcitriol stimulates intestinal and renal Ca2+ absorption and regulates bone Ca2+ turnover. Calcitriol (1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Rocaltrol )exhibits antitumor activity; Calcitriol(1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; Rocaltrol ) inhibits in vivo and in vitro cell proliferation in a wide range of cells including breast, prostate, colon, skin and brain carcinomas and myeloid leukemia cells.

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