Cholic acid sodium salt

The acid cholic A bile acid derivative known as sodium salt is widely used in biochemical research and pharmaceutical applications. It is the sodium salt of cholic acid, a primary bile acid produced in the liver from cholesterol and secreted into the small intestine. Cholic acid sodium salt has several biological functions, including dietary lipid emulsification and absorption, cholesterol metabolism regulation, and bile flow stimulation. It has detergent properties that can be useful in biochemical applications in addition to its physiological functions. The Cholic acid sodium salt is widely used in the solubilization of membrane proteins, which are notoriously difficult to extract and purify due to their hydrophobic nature. The sodium salt of cholic acid is used as a detergent to solubilize membrane proteins, allowing for their isolation and characterization. The cholic acid sodium salt is also used as a pharmaceutical agent to treat certain liver disorders, such as primary biliary cirrhosis and pregnancy-related intrahepatic cholestasis. These conditions are distinguished by decreased bile flow and can result in liver damage and other complications.