Metabolite List

all metabolites that has the same formula 'C24H40O5'

3alpha,7alpha,12beta-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholanate (BioCAD00000004089)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

A trihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid that is 5beta-cholan-24-oic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 7 and 12 (the 3alpha,7alpha,12beta stereoisomer)." []

Alloavicholate (BioCAD00000006141)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Allocholic acid (BioCAD00000006146)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Allocholic acid is a bile acid. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135).

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alpha-Muricholate (BioCAD00000006344)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

alpha-Muricholic acid is a hydroxylated bile acid present in normal human urine (PMID: 1629271), and in free glycine-conjugated, taurine-conjugated, and sulfated forms in human feces (PMID: 3667743). Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135).

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Avicholate (BioCAD00000006988)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Avicholic acid

beta-Muricholate (BioCAD00000007380)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid, also known as beta-muricholic acid, is a bile acid. 3a,6b,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid belongs to the class of compounds known muricholic acids in which the hydroxy groups at positions 6 and 7 both have a beta configuration. It is also classified as a 6beta-hydroxy steroid, a 7beta-hydroxy steroid, a steroid acid and a bile acid. Muricholic acids are a group of bile acids that are particularly abundant in mice, which gives them their name. Muricholic acids are also found at low concentrations in other mammalian species, including humans (PMID: 12543708). Muricholic acids differ from the primary bile acids found in humans (which are cholic acid and chenodeoxycholic acid) by having a hydroxyl group in the beta-conformation at the 6-position. The orientation of the hydroxyl group at the 7 position defines alpha- or beta-muricholic acid. Muricholic acids are detectable at low concentrations in human urine (PMIDL 1629271). The enzyme responsible for the 6-hydroxylation reactions forming muricholates in rodents is the cytochrome P450 Cyp2c70. This produces alpha-muricholic acid from chenodeoxycholic acid, and beta-muricholic acid from ursodeoxycholic acid. Bile acids, such as muricholic acid, are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 6, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135).

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beta-Phocaecholate (BioCAD00000007389)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Phocaecholic acid

Bile salt (BioCAD00000007450)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Steroid acids and salts. The primary bile acids are derived from cholesterol in the liver and usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. The secondary bile acids are further modified by bacteria in the intestine. They play an important role in the digestion and absorption of fat. They have also been used pharmacologically, especially in the treatment of gallstones.

Bitocholate (BioCAD00000007532)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Bitocholic acid

Cholic acid (BioCAD00000008432)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Cholic acid is a major primary bile acid produced in the liver and is usually conjugated with glycine or taurine. It facilitates fat absorption and cholesterol excretion. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, and depends only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine, and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH, and consequently require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135). When present in sufficiently high levels, cholic acid can act as a hepatotoxin and a metabotoxin. A hepatotoxin causes damage to the liver or liver cells. A metabotoxin is an endogenously produced metabolite that causes adverse health effects at chronically high levels. Among the primary bile acids, cholic acid is considered to be the least hepatotoxic while deoxycholic acid is the most hepatoxic (PMID: 1641875). The liver toxicity of bile acids appears to be due to their ability to peroxidate lipids and to lyse liver cells. Chronically high levels of cholic acid are associated with familial hypercholanemia. In hypercholanemia, bile acids, including cholic acid, are elevated in the blood. This disease causes liver damage, extensive itching, poor fat absorption, and can lead to rickets due to lack of calcium in bones. The deficiency of normal bile acids in the intestines results in a deficiency of vitamin K, which also adversely affects clotting of the blood. The bile acid ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid) can improve symptoms associated with familial hypercholanemia.

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Cygnocholate (BioCAD00000009176)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Haemulcholate (BioCAD00000011935)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Haemulcholic acid

Hyocholate (BioCAD00000012290)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Hyocholic acid

omega-Muricholate (BioCAD00000015584)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

3a,6a,7b-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid is an unusual trihydroxy bile acid found in the urine of healthy humans, mainly in newborns (PMID 3769218). Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 6, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135).

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Ursocholate (BioCAD00000019228)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Ursocholic acid is a bile acid. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135). Ursocholic acid is the 7 beta-hydroxyepimer of cholic acid. It induces a reduction of bile cholesterol saturation.

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Vulpecholate (BioCAD00000019418)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

Vulpecholic acid

3alpha,7alpha,12beta-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholanoic acid (BioCAD00000019589)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

3alpha,7alpha,12beta-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholanoic acid, also known as lagocholic acid, is a bile acid. Bile acids with beta-hydroxyl and carbonyl groups at the C-3,7, and/or 12 positions are bile acids usually found in the urine of healthy humans (PMID: 8743575). Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depending only on the presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g. membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues (PMID: 11316487, 16037564, 12576301, 11907135).

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3a,4b,7a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid (BioCAD00000019593)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

3a,4b,7a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid is a bile acid. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depends only on presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. 3a,4b,7a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid accounts for 5-15% of the total biliary bile acids in early gestation, has been identified in the feces from healthy newborn infants many days after birth, indicating a hepatic origin for C-4 hydroxylation of bile acids. PMID 2794778).

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1b,3a,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid (BioCAD00000019598)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

1b,3a,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid is a bile acid. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depends only on presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12. Bile acids are physiological detergents that facilitate excretion, absorption, and transport of fats and sterols in the intestine and liver. Bile acids are also steroidal amphipathic molecules derived from the catabolism of cholesterol. They modulate bile flow and lipid secretion, are essential for the absorption of dietary fats and vitamins, and have been implicated in the regulation of all the key enzymes involved in cholesterol homeostasis. Bile acids recirculate through the liver, bile ducts, small intestine and portal vein to form an enterohepatic circuit. They exist as anions at physiological pH and, consequently, require a carrier for transport across the membranes of the enterohepatic tissues. The unique detergent properties of bile acids are essential for the digestion and intestinal absorption of hydrophobic nutrients. Bile acids have potent toxic properties (e.g., membrane disruption) and there are a plethora of mechanisms to limit their accumulation in blood and tissues.

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3a,4b,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid (BioCAD00000019601)
Formula: C24H40O5 (Exact Mass: 408.2876)

3a,4b,12a-Trihydroxy-5b-cholanoic acid is a bile acid. Bile acids are steroid acids found predominantly in bile of mammals. The distinction between different bile acids is minute, depends only on presence or absence of hydroxyl groups on positions 3, 7, and 12.

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