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sterol homeostasis

Definition

Target type: biologicalprocess

Any process involved in the maintenance of an internal steady state of sterol within an organism or cell. [GOC:BHF, GOC:rl]

Proteins (1)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
Oxysterols receptor LXR-alphaAn oxysterols receptor LXR-alpha that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:Q13133]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (30)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
1-deoxynojirimycin1-deoxy-nojirimycin: structure in first source

duvoglustat : An optically active form of 2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol having 2R,3R,4R,5S-configuration.
2-(hydroxymethyl)piperidine-3,4,5-triol;
piperidine alkaloid
anti-HIV agent;
anti-obesity agent;
bacterial metabolite;
EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor;
hepatoprotective agent;
hypoglycemic agent;
plant metabolite
betulinic acidhydroxy monocarboxylic acid;
pentacyclic triterpenoid
anti-HIV agent;
anti-inflammatory agent;
antimalarial;
antineoplastic agent;
EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor;
plant metabolite
25-hydroxycholesterol25-hydroxy steroid;
oxysterol
human metabolite
bexarotenebenzoic acids;
naphthalenes;
retinoid
antineoplastic agent
3 beta-hydroxy-delta 5-cholenic acidsteroid
podocarpic acidpodocarpic acid : An abietane diterpenoid lacking the isopropyl substituent with an aromatic C-ring and a hydroxy group at the 12-position.

podocarpic acid: structure
abietane diterpenoid
(20s)-20-hydroxycholesterol20-hydroxycholesterol : An oxysterol that is cholesterol substituted by a hydroxy group at position 20.

20-hydroxycholesterol: RN given refers to (20S)-isomer
20-hydroxy steroid;
3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid;
oxysterol
human metabolite;
mouse metabolite
24-hydroxycholesterol(24S)-24-hydroxycholesterol : A 24-hydroxycholesterol that has S configuration at position 24. It is the major metabolic breakdown product of cholesterol in the brain.24-hydroxycholesterolbiomarker;
human blood serum metabolite;
mouse metabolite
27-hydroxycholesterol(25R)-cholest-5-ene-3beta,26-diol : A 26-hydroxycholesterol in which the 25-position has R-configuration.26-hydroxycholesterolapoptosis inducer;
human metabolite;
mouse metabolite;
neuroprotective agent
cyanidincyanidin cation : An anthocyanidin cation that is flavylium substituted at positions 3, 3', 4', 5 and 7 by hydroxy groups.

cyanidin: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
5-hydroxyanthocyanidinantioxidant;
metabolite;
neuroprotective agent
(22r)-22-hydroxycholesterol(22R)-22-hydroxycholesterol : An oxysterol that is the 22R-hydroxy derivative of cholesterol.22-hydroxy steroid;
3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid;
oxysterol
22s-hydroxycholesterol(22S)-22-hydroxycholesterol : An oxysterol that is the 22S-hydroxy derivative of cholesterol.22-hydroxy steroid;
3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid;
oxysterol
gw 3965GW 3965: a liver X receptor liganddiarylmethane
t0901317T0901317: an LXRalpha and LXRbeta agonist
alitretinoinAlitretinoin: A retinoid that is used for the treatment of chronic hand ECZEMA unresponsive to topical CORTICOSTEROIDS. It is also used to treat cutaneous lesions associated with AIDS-related KAPOSI SARCOMA.retinoic acidantineoplastic agent;
keratolytic drug;
metabolite;
retinoid X receptor agonist
24,25-epoxycholesterol24,25-epoxycholesterol: Rn given refers to (3alpha,5beta)-isomer; structure given in first source

24(S),25-epoxycholesterol : A 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid that is desmosterol in which the double bond at position 24-25 has been oxidised to the corresponding epoxide (the 24S diastereoisomer). It is an oxysterol agonist of the liver X receptor.
3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid;
cholestanoid;
epoxy steroid
liver X receptor agonist
genistein7-hydroxyisoflavonesantineoplastic agent;
EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor;
geroprotector;
human urinary metabolite;
phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite;
tyrosine kinase inhibitor
piericidin apiericidin A : A member of the class of monohydroxypyridines that acts as an irreversible mitochondrial Complex I inhibitor that strongly associates with ubiquinone binding sites in both mitochondrial and bacterial forms of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase

piericidin A: pyridine-substituted fatty alcohol antibiotic; minor descriptor (75-85); on-line & Index Medicus search ANTIBIOTICS (75-85); RN given refers to (S-(R*,R*-(all-E)))-isomer
aromatic ether;
methylpyridines;
monohydroxypyridine;
secondary allylic alcohol
antimicrobial agent;
bacterial metabolite;
EC 1.6.5.3 [NADH:ubiquinone reductase (H(+)-translocating)] inhibitor;
mitochondrial respiratory-chain inhibitor
pregna-4,17-diene-3,16-dionepregna-4,17-diene-3,16-dione: steroid from guggulu extract; RN & N1 from C1 Form index; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure in first source; antagonist of farnesoid X receptor3-hydroxy steroidandrogen
acanthoic acidacanthoic acid: from root bark of Acanthopanax koreanum; structure given in first source
3-chloro-4-(3-(7-propyl-3-trifluoromethyl-6-benzisoxazolyl)propylthio)phenylacetic acid
riccardin criccardin C: isolated from liverworts; functions as a liver X receptor (LXR)alpha agonist and an LXRbeta antagonist; structure in first source
bms 687453
way 2526232-(2-chloro-4-fluorobenzyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-indazole: a partial LXR agonist
cholenic acid dimethylamidecholenic acid dimethylamide: binds LXRalpha receptor; structure in first source
glucopiericidin aglucopiericidin A: from Streptomyces pactum S48727 as co-metabolite of piericidin A(1); structure given in first source; glycoside antibiotic
gsk4112GSK4112: a Rev-erbalpha agonist; structure in first source
sr9009
sr9011SR9011: a REV-ERB agonist; structure in first source
sr9238SR9238: liver-selective LXR inverse agonist that suppresses hepatic steatosis; structure in first source