Definition
A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS break a bond to result in ERGOCALCIFEROL.
Indicator of fungal contamination, esp. in cereals. Occurs in yeast and fungi. The main fungal steroid. Also found in small amts. in higher plant prods., e.g. palm oil [DFC]
Ergosterol is Found in These Foods
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Ergosterol Health Effects
Ergosterol Interacts with Diseases
| Disease | Inference Score | References/Inference Genes |
| Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental | 17.29 |
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| Hypertension | 17.15 | |
| Myocardial Reperfusion Injury | 16.85 |
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| Brain Ischemia | 16.48 | |
| Pneumonia | 15.81 |
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| Reperfusion Injury | 15.8 | |
| Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental | 15.65 | |
| Heart Valve Diseases | 15.35 |
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| Inflammation | 15.12 | |
| Calcinosis | 14.71 |
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| Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery | 14.26 |
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| Myocardial Ischemia | 13.86 |
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| Heart failure | 13.32 |
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| Ulcerative colitis | 13.21 |
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| Colitis | 12.78 |
References/Inference Genes
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| Pulmonary Fibrosis | 12.2 | |
| Silicosis | 12.04 |
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| Allergy | 11.72 |
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| Atherosclerosis | 11.2 |
References/Inference Genes
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| Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | 10.92 |
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