Larsucosterol is a cholesterol metabolite from the nuclei of normal human liver tissues, epigenetically regulates the transcription of proteins and enzymes involved in lipid synthesis, inflammation, and apoptosis.
5-Dehydroepisterol is an episterol derivative with anti-fungal activities. It can be formed by C-5 sterol desaturase and converted into 24-methylenecholesterol by 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase.