1α-Hydroxyvitamin D3 is a form of vitamin D that helps the body absorb calcium from food.
Cat.No
DCAPI1534
Name
Alfacalcidol
Chemical Properties
CAS
41294-56-8
Formula
C27H44O2
MW
400.6371
Storage
2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO
References
[1]. Shiraishi et al (2000) Alfacalcidol inhibits bone resorption and stmulates formation in an ovariectomized rat model of osteoporosis: Distinct actions from estrogen. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 15 770.
[2]. Ringe JD, Schacht E. et al. Prevention and therapy of osteoporosis: the roles of plain vitamin D and alfacalcidol. Rheumatol Int. 2004 Jul;24(4):189-97.
[3]. Ivarsen P, Povlsen JV, Christensen KL.Effect of alfacalcidol on cardiac function in patients with chronic kidney disease stage 4 and secondary hyperparathyroidism: A pilot study.Scand J Urol Nephrol. 2012 Jun 25.
[4]. Rianthavorn P,et al. Prevention of bone loss in children receiving long-term glucocorticoids with calcium and alfacalcidol or menatetrenone.J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2012;25(3-4):307-12.
[5]. Ringe JD, Farahmand P, Schacht E.Alfacalcidol in men with osteoporosis: a prospective, observational, 2-year trial on 214 patients.Rheumatol Int. 2012 Apr 8.
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