Bile acid and sterol solubilization in 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin.

The use of 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin has made it possible to prepare stable aqueous solutions of cholesterol, 26-hydroxycholesterol, 7 alpha-hydroxycholesterol, and monohydroxy bile acids such as lithocholic and 3 beta-hydroxy-5-cholenoic acids. These solutions are suitable for cell culture...

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Main Authors: J De Caprio, J Yun, NB Javitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1992-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520415342