1α-Hydroxyvitamin D5 (CARD-024) is a vitamin D analog with extremely low hypercalcemic effects. 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D5 effectively attenuates the pro-fibrotic response of colonic myofibroblasts to TGFβ and high-stiffness substrates by inhibiting the expression of αSMA, the phosphorylation of FAK, and the gene expression of MLCK and ET-1, while activating the anti-inflammatory pathway of IL-1β/COX-2. 1α-Hydroxyvitamin D5 can be used in research related to intestinal fibrosis associated with Crohn's disease.

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.