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Hydrocortisone Glucocorticoid Receptor agonist

Name: Hydrocortisone
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
SKU: S1696
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Catalog No.S1696 Purity:99.99%

Hydrocortisone is a steroid hormone or glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal gland. It is a naturally occurring substance that plays a crucial role in various physiological processes. This compound is commonly used in medical treatments to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. The chemical can be administered in several forms, including topical creams, oral tablets, and injections. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it effective in managing conditions such as allergies, skin disorders, and autoimmune diseases. Additionally, this hormone is essential for maintaining blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 362.46

Purity & Quality Control

Batch: Purity: 99.99%

99.99

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Cell Culture and Working Concentration

Cell Lines	Assay Type	Concentration	Incubation Time	Activity Description	PMID
mouse RAW264.7 cells	Function assay		24 h	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of IFN-gamma induced NO production after 24 hrs by Griess reaction, IC50=0.061 μM	21361338
mouse L929 cells	Growth inhibition assay		6 days	Growth inhibition of mouse L929 cells after 6 days	926113
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay			Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced NO production by MTT assay, IC50 = 40.64 μM.	20879743
RAW264.7	Function assay		24 hrs	Inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production in mouse RAW264.7 cells after 24 hrs by Griess reaction based spectrophotometry, IC50 = 40.64 μM.	21807513
RAW264.7	Function assay		24 hrs	Inhibition of LPS-induced NO production in mouse RAW264.7 cells after 24 hrs by Griess reaction, IC50 = 40.64 μM.	23067550
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay		24 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production after 24 hrs by Griess assay, IC50 = 43.8 μM.	23755850
L929	Function assay		20 hrs	Displacement of 1 x 10'-8 M of [1,2,3-3H]-triamcinolone acetonide from glucocorticoid receptor in soluble fraction of mouse L929 cells after 20 hrs, Kd = 0.043 μM.	926113
HEK293	Function assay			Inhibition of MR-mediated transactivation of galactosidase reporter gene in HEK293 cells expressing 11betaHSD1	16759088
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	0.5 to 50 ug/ml	4 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity against LPS-stimulated mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of IL-10 production at 0.5 to 50 ug/ml pretreated for 4 hrs followed by challenge with 1 ug/mL LPS for 48 hrs by ELISA relative to control	21384845
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	0.5 to 50 ug/ml	4 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity against LPS-stimulated mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of IL-6 production at 0.5 to 50 ug/ml pretreated for 4 hrs followed by challenge with 1 ug/mL LPS for 48 hrs by ELISA relative to control	21384845
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	0.5 to 50 ug/ml	4 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity against LPS-stimulated mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of IL1-beta production at 0.5 to 50 ug/ml pretreated for 4 hrs followed by challenge with 1 ug/mL LPS for 48 hrs by ELISA relative to control	21384845
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	0.5 to 50 ug/ml	4 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity against LPS-stimulated mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of TNFalpha production at 0.5 to 50 ug/ml pretreated for 4 hrs followed by challenge with 1 ug/mL LPS for 48 hrs by ELISA relative to control	21384845
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	0.5 to 50 ug/ml	4 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity against LPS-stimulated mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of nitric oxide production at 0.5 to 50 ug/ml pretreated for 4 hrs followed by challenge with 1 ug/mL LPS for 48 hrs by Griess reaction method relative to control	21384845
neural precursor cells	Function assay			Inhibition of neurosphere proliferation of mouse neural precursor cells by MTT assay	17417631
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	10 uM	2 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced increase in TNF-alpha level at 10 uM incubated for 2 hrs prior to LPS challenge measured after 22 hrs by ELISA relative to control	25515561
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	10 uM	2 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced increase in IL-6 level at 10 uM incubated for 2 hrs prior to LPS challenge measured after 22 hrs by ELISA relative to control	25515561
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	10 uM	2 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced increase in IL-1beta level at 10 uM incubated for 2 hrs prior to LPS challenge measured after 22 hrs by ELISA relative to control	25515561
RAW264.7	Antiinflammatory assay	10 uM	2 hrs	Antiinflammatory activity in mouse RAW264.7 cells assessed as inhibition of LPS-induced nitric oxide production at 10 uM incubated for 2 hrs prior to LPS challenge measured after 22 hrs relative to vehicle-treated control	25515561
B16F10	Apoptosis assay	20 uM	36 hrs	Induction of apoptosis in mouse B16F10 cells assessed as increase in cleaved caspase 3 level at 20 uM after 36 hrs by western blot analysis	26695732
B16F10	Apoptosis assay	20 uM	36 hrs	Induction of apoptosis in mouse B16F10 cells assessed as increase in p53 expression at 20 uM after 36 hrs by propidium iodide staining based FACS analysis	26695732
B16F10	Apoptosis assay	20 uM	36 hrs	Induction of apoptosis in mouse B16F10 cells assessed as increased Bax expression at 20 uM after 36 hrs by western blot analysis	26695732
B16F10	Antitumor activity assay	6.11 mg/kg		Antitumor activity against mouse B16F10 cells xenografted in C57BL/J mouse assessed as inhibition of tumor growth at 6.11 mg/kg, ip	26695732
B16F10	Apoptosis assay	20 uM	36 hrs	Induction of apoptosis in mouse B16F10 cells assessed as increase in cytochrome C level at 20 uM after 36 hrs by western blot analysis	26695732
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Mechanism of Action

Targets

Glucocorticoid receptor ^[1]

In vitro
In vitro	Hydrocortisone prevents endothelial barrier breakdown in response to pro-inflammatory stimuli (TNFalpha administration) in the human brain microvascular endothelial cell line hCMEC/D3, which could be demonstrated to be partly based on maintenance of occludin levels. ^[1] This compound-treated dendritic cells (DCs) show a decreased expression of MHC II molecules, the costimulatory molecule CD86, and the DC-specific marker CD83, as well as a strongly reduced IL-12 secretion. It inhibits production of IFN-gamma but induces an increased release of IL-4 and no change in IL-5. This chemical reduces T-cell proliferation in dendritic cells. ^[2] It prevents TNF-alpha induced severe degradation of the glycocalyx, increased coronary resistance, heightened vascular leak and permeability to hydroxyethyl starch and caused mast-cell degranulation in isolated guinea pig hearts. ^[3] This compound reduces postischemic oxidative stress, perfusion pressure, and transudate formation in isolated guinea pig hearts. It inhibits postischemic shedding of syndecan-1, heparan sulfate, and hyaluronan, as well as release of histamine from resident mast cells. ^[4] It increases the levels of IL-4-induced germ line C epsilon transcripts by twofold and delivers the signal required for transcription of mature C epsilon mRNA. This chemical induces S mu-S epsilon deletional switch recombination in IL-4-treated B cells, and support a model of sequential isotype switching from IgM to IgE via IgG4. ^[5]
Cell Research	Cell lines	CD34+ cells
	Concentrations	1 μM
	Incubation Time	16 h
	Method	Cells were treated with indicated concentrations of this compound.
Experimental Result Images	Methods	Biomarkers	Images	PMID
	Western blot	parkin / AIMP2 CREB		28366931
	Immunofluorescence	Glut2		29717618
	Growth inhibition assay	Cell viability		22829975

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
Clinical Trial Information (data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)
NCT05741762	Active not recruiting	Critical Illness\|Adrenal Insufficiency\|Septic Shock	Dr Adnan Agha\|United Arab Emirates University	January 31 2023	--
NCT05607901	Recruiting	Dermatologic Disease	Tanta University	October 28 2022	Phase 2
NCT05324618	Completed	Atopic\|Dermatitis	Ain Shams University\|National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute	May 15 2022	Phase 4

References

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18258663/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11496241/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18836678/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18073553/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8409416/

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Chemical Information

Molecular Weight	362.46	Formula	C₂₁H₃₀O₅
CAS No.	50-23-7	SDF	Download SDF
Synonyms	NSC 10483
Smiles	CC12CCC(=O)C=C1CCC3C2C(CC4(C3CCC4(C(=O)CO)O)C)O

Storage and Stability

Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder	Storage of Stock Solutions Aliquot the stock solutions to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles	1 year-80°Cin solvent
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