- Alfacalcidol
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Alfacalcidol (1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-Methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diolOther namesAlphacalcidol; 1-HydroxycholecalciferolIdentifiers CAS number 41294-56-8 PubChem 5282181 ChemSpider 4445376 UNII URQ2517572 DrugBank DB01436 KEGG D01518 ChEMBL CHEMBL32540 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O[C@@H]1CC(\C(=C)[C@@H](O)C1)=C\C=C2/CCC[C@]3([C@H]2CC[C@@H]3[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C
- InChI=1S/C27H44O2/c1-18(2)8-6-9-19(3)24-13-14-25-21(10-7-15-27(24,25)5)11-12-22-16-23(28)17-26(29)20(22)4/h11-12,18-19,23-26,28-29H,4,6-10,13-17H2,1-3,5H3/b21-11+,22-12-/t19-,23-,24-,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
Key: OFHCOWSQAMBJIW-AVJTYSNKSA-N
InChI=1/C27H44O2/c1-18(2)8-6-9-19(3)24-13-14-25-21(10-7-15-27(24,25)5)11-12-22-16-23(28)17-26(29)20(22)4/h11-12,18-19,23-26,28-29H,4,6-10,13-17H2,1-3,5H3/b21-11+,22-12-/t19-,23-,24-,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
Key: OFHCOWSQAMBJIW-AVJTYSNKBM
Properties Molecular formula C27H44O2 Molar mass 400.64 g/mol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Alfacalcidol (or 1-hydroxycholecalciferol) is an analogue of vitamin D. Used for supplementation in humans and as a poultry feed additive.
It has less of an effect on calcium metabolism than calcitriol,[1] while having more potent effects on parathyroid hormone levels[2] and immune system, including regulatory T cells.[3]
Considered to be a more useful form of vitamin D supplementation, mostly due to much longer half-life and lower kidney load.[4]
Used as a poultry feed additive, it prevents tibial dyschondroplasia and increases phytate bioavailability.[5][original research?]
References
- ^ Biological effects of various regimes of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (calcidiol) administration on bone mineral metabolism in postmenopausal women, Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab. 2009 May–Aug; 6(2): 169–173; [1]
- ^ Oral calcitriol versus oral alfacalcidol for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients receiving hemodialysis: a randomized, crossover trial, Can J ,Clin Pharmacol Vol 15 (1) Winter 2008:e36 -e43; January 9, 2008; [2]
- ^ Alfacalcidol treatment restores derailed immune-regulation in patients with undifferentiated connective tissue disease, Autoimmunity Reviews, August 2010;
- ^ Superiority of alfacalcidol compared to vitamin D plus calcium in lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis, Rheumatol Int. 2006 Mar;26(5):445-53. Epub 2005 Nov 10; [3]
- ^ VDI Product Data
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