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Metyrapone P450 (e.g. CYP17) inhibitor

Cat.No.S5416

Metyrapone (NSC-25265, SU-4885) is an inhibitor of the enzyme steroid 11-beta-monooxygenase (CYP11B1) that inhibits adrenal steroid synthesis.
Metyrapone P450 (e.g. CYP17) inhibitor Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 226.27

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Batch: Purity: 99.97%
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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight 226.27 Formula

C14H14N2O

Storage (From the date of receipt) 3 years -20°C powder
CAS No. 54-36-4 -- Storage of Stock Solutions

Synonyms NSC-25265, SU-4885 Smiles CC(C)(C1=CN=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=CN=CC=C2

Mechanism of Action

Targets/IC50/Ki
11β-HSD1
30 μM(Ki)
In vitro
Metyrapone is a well known inhibitor of 11β-hydroxylase, a key enzyme involved in the final step of cortisol biosynthesis. At higher concentrations, it also inhibits other steroidogenic enzymes such as cholesterol side chain cleavage enzyme. It is specific for 11β-HSD1 while it has little effect on 11β-HSD2 activity.
In vivo
The administration of metyrapone to man, and animals such as the dog and sheep thus leads to a decrease in circulating levels of cortisol.
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Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT03491696 Unknown status
Depressive Disorder|Hormone Disturbance
Centre Hospitalier Rouffach|University Hospital Strasbourg France
December 22 2018 Phase 4
NCT02406066 Completed
Cocaine Use Disorder|Tobacco Use Disorder
Embera NeuroTherapeutics Inc.|National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
March 2015 Phase 1

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