What is Tauroursodeoxycholic acid?
Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is an ambiphilic bile acid. It is the taurine conjugate form of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). Humans are found to have trace amounts of TUDCA. Ongoing research is finding TUDCA has diminishing apoptotic effects, with potential application in heart disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and stroke. Recently, TUDCA has been found to have protective effects in the eye, especially concerning retinal degenerative disorders.
Product Name |
Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid(TUDCA) CAS NO 14605-22-2 |
CAS NO. |
14605-22-2 TUDCA |
MF |
C26H45NO6S |
EINECS |
1308068-626-2 |
Melting point |
173-175°C |
Density |
1.216±0.06 g/cm3 |
Function of Tauroursodeoxycholic acid
TUDCA has been found to have protective effects in the eye, especially concerning retinal degenerative disorders.
Application of Tauroursodeoxycholic acid
Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is an ambiphilic bile acid. It is the taurine conjugate form of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). Humans are found to have trace amounts of TUDCA. Ongoing research is finding TUDCA has diminishing apoptotic effects, with potential application in heart disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and stroke. Recently, TUDCA has been found to have protective effects in the eye, especially concerning retinal degenerative disorders.