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Levonorgestrel Estrogen/progestogen Receptor agonist

Name: Levonorgestrel
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
SKU: S1727
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Cat.No.S1727

Levonorgestrel (D-Norgestrel) is a female hormone that prevents ovulation.

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 312.45

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Batch: Purity: 99.95%

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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight	312.45	Formula	C₂₁H₂₈O₂	Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder
CAS No.	797-63-7	Download SDF		Storage of Stock Solutions	1 year-80°Cin solvent 1 month-20°Cin solvent
Synonyms	D-Norgestrel			Smiles	CCC12CCC3C(C1CCC2(C#C)O)CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34

Solubility

In vitro
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DMSO : 62 mg/mL (198.43 mM)
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Ethanol : 5 mg/mL

Water : Insoluble

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Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.
Homogeneous suspension	CMC-NA	≥5mg/ml	Taking the 1 mL working solution as an example, add 5 mg of this product to 1 ml of CMC-Na solution, mix evenly to obtain a homogeneous suspension with a final concentration of 5 mg/ml.

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Mechanism of Action

Targets/IC₅₀/Ki	Progesterone receptor ^[1]
In vitro	Levonorgestrel suppresses the stimulation of progesterone secretion induced by oLH, dibutyryl-cAMP and Pregnenolone in rats luteal cells. ^[1] This compound also inhibits constrictions evoked by either a high potassium (K(+)) solution or phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) in the absence and presence of extracellular calcium (Ca(2+)). It depresses contractions evoked by Ca(2+) and reduces (45)Ca(2+) influx in depolarized veins. The chemical increases levels of cyclic AMP and inhibits PMA-induced activation of protein kinase C in veins. It causes endothelium-independent relaxations of jugular veins via inhibition of Ca(2+) entry and of protein kinase Cactivation. ^[2] Its inhibition of both estrogen-induced pituitary weight increment and hyperprolactinemia is reduced by mifepristone, whereas Flutamide is unable to block this compound's effects ^[3]
In vivo	Levonorgestrel down-regulates the mRNA expression of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR), luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR), estrogen receptor (ER) β and progesterone receptor (PR) in the ovary, and ERα and PR in the uterus of Mongolian gerbils. ^[4] This compound causes a significant upregulation of the mRNA expression of the gene encoding luteinising hormone β-subunit (lhβ) and the suppression of the mRNA expression of the gene encoding follicle-stimulating hormone β-subunit (fshβ) in the pituitary of both male and female roach. It disrupts the reproductive system of pubertalroach by affecting the pituitary gonadotropin expression and the sex steroid levels in pubertal roach (Rutilus rutilus). ^[5]
References	[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8049144/ [2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10952682/ [3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1854838/ [4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21791876/ [5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24893273/

Clinical Trial Information

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

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
NCT06380205	Recruiting	Healthy Participants	Incyte Corporation	May 7 2024	Phase 1
NCT06188026	Recruiting	Healthy Volunteers (Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis)	Novo Nordisk A/S	December 18 2023	Phase 1
NCT05896384	Recruiting	Healthy	Boehringer Ingelheim	December 7 2023	Phase 1
NCT05700812	Recruiting	IUD\|IUD Insertion Complication\|IUD; Complications	University of California Davis	February 1 2023	Not Applicable
NCT05671653	Terminated	Obesity	Pfizer	January 19 2023	Phase 1

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