Product Description: Alfacalcidol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Alfacalcidol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Alfacalcidol (1-hydroxycholecalciferol) is a vitamin D active metabolites, acts as a non-selective VDR activator medication, and widely be used in the management of osteoporosis[1][2][3][4].
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References: [1]Galeşanu C, et al. [Postmenopausal osteoporosis. Digital Rx radiogrammetry in the diagnosis and follow-up of treatment with alfacalcidol]. Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2006 Oct-Dec;110(4):833-41./[2]Nuijten M, et al. Cost Effectiveness of Paricalcitol versus a Non-Selective Vitamin D Receptor Activator for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in the UK. Clin Drug Investig. 2010;30(8):545-57./[3]Shiraishi A, et al. The advantage of alfacalcidol over vitamin D in the treatment of osteoporosis. Calcif Tissue Int. 1999 Oct;65(4):311-6./[4]Nagaoka H, et al. Alfacalcidol enhances collagen quality in ovariectomized rat bones. J Orthop Res. 2014 Aug;32(8):1030-6.
CAS Number: 41294-56-8
Molecular Weight: N/A
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Target: VD/VDR
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