Ursocholic acid is a bile acid found in mammalian bile that is converted to deoxycholic acid (UDC) by mouse intestinal flora. It functions as a gallstone dissolving agent in the liver by anti-apoptosis, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, bile regulation, and coordinated changes in mitochondrial integrity and cell signaling. It also has favorable effects on bones in patients with chronic cholestasis.
- Acts as a gallstone dissolving agent
- Exhibits anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammatory properties
- Modulates immune responses
- Regulates bile and mitochondrial integrity
- Shows beneficial effects on bones in chronic cholestasis
- Increases osteoblast differentiation and mineralization
- Reduces inflammatory cytokine levels and intestinal villus damage in rats