Abbreviated name: TUDA
Synonyms: Relyvrio® (sodium phenylbutyrate + taurursodiol) | tauroursodeoxycholate | taurursodiol | TUDCA | UR 906 | ursodoxicoltaurine (INN)
tauroursodeoxycholic acid is an approved drug (FDA (2022))
Compound class:
Metabolite
Comment: Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is a conjugated bile acid derivative. Evidence suggests that it acts as a chemical chaperone and facilitates protein folding within the endoplasmic reticulum [2].
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Transporters Moving this Compound Across a Lipid Membrane | ||||||||
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Additional information and targets (data relate to human unless otherwise stated) | ||
Description | Data | Reference |
Endogenous substrates at Sodium/bile acid and sulphated solute cotransporter 1 | tauroursodeoxycholic acid, taurocholic acid, taurochenodeoxycholic acid > glycocholic acid > cholic acid | 4 |