24-Norursodeoxycholic acid

Description: 24-Norursodeoxycholic acid (nor-UDCA) is a side chain-shortened C23 homolog of UDCA.It has shown potent anti-inflammatory, anti-cholestatic, and anti-fibrotic properties.It is a Ursodeoxycholic Acid derivative. It is superior to Ursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of sclerosing cholangitis in Mdr2 (Abcb4) knockout mice. Target: Others. Smiles: [H][C@@]12CC[C@H]([C@H](C)CC(O)=O)[C@@]1(C)CC[C@@]1([H])[C@@]2([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@]2([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]12C. References: Fickert P, et al. 24-norUrsodeoxycholic acid is superior to ursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of sclerosing cholangitis in Mdr2 (Abcb4) knockout mice. Gastroenterology. 2006 Feb,130(2):465-81.