3-Succinylated cholic acid (3-sucCA) is a microbially derived bile acid that plays a significant role in gut health and metabolic regulation. As a lumen-restricted metabolite, 3-sucCA has been shown to mitigate the progression of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) to metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. Its protective effects are primarily attributed to its ability to reshape the gut microbiota, particularly by enhancing the growth of Akkermansia muciniphila, a beneficial bacterium associated with improved metabolic health. Notably, patients with biopsy-confirmed MAFLD exhibit reduced levels of 3-sucCA, underscoring its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target for managing metabolic liver diseases. This unique metabolite highlights the intricate interplay between gut microbiota and liver health, offering promising avenues for intervention.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.