Cholesterol-Water Soluble
SIGMA/C4951 - powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: Cholesterol–methyl-β-cyclodextrin
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | ovine wool |
| form | powder |
| product line | BioReagent |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| solubility | H2O: 300 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Cholesterol-Water Soluble has been used: • in free cholesterol (FC) overloading of rat smooth muscle cells (SMCs) • in cytotoxicity assay • for the incubation of CD4+ T cells with Helicobacter pylori • to study the membrane cholesterol level in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells • to study the effects of cholesterol on cell viability and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2- • as a supplement for growth of bacterial culture • to examine the interaction of S protein with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) • to investigate the effects of cholesterol on potassium currents in the inner hair cells of guinea pigs • for reversible inhibition of proteinase K |
| Other Notes: | Contains approx. 40 mg of cholesterol per gram; balance methyl-β-cyclodextrin. |
| Packaging: | 30 mg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | Package size based on cholesterol |
| Preparation Note: | Preparea solution at 300mg/mL in water. Let thesolution sit undisturbed for one hour after diluting to obtain completesolubilization of product. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

