Oleoyl coenzyme A (Oleoyl-CoA) lithium is a thioester of oleic acid and coenzyme A. Oleoyl coenzyme A lithium has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite[1][2].
Oleoyl coenzyme A (1 μM) can activate sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1) linked to ATP-sensitive potassium channel Kir6.2 in Xenopus oocytes[2].
[1]. Regina Ensenauer, et al. Human acyl-CoA dehydrogenase-9 plays a novel role in the mitochondrial beta-oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids. J Biol Chem. 2005 Sep 16;280(37):32309-16.
[2]. F M Gribble, et al. Mechanism of cloned ATP-sensitive potassium channel activation by oleoyl-CoA. J Biol Chem. 1998 Oct 9;273(41):26383-7.
















