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Hydrocortisone
Description
An anti-inflammatory steroid, found to increase apoptotic events when used in combination with mifepristine in human LNcap prostate cancer cells. It inhibits angiogenesis by abolishing VEGF expression. It is also known to inhibit superoxide generation.
Specifications
Cas No. 50-23-7
Product ID H9611
Product Name Hydrocortisone
Chemical Name (11
Synonym Cortisol; Anflam; Dermacortal; Efcortelan; Ficortril; Hydracort; Medicort; Penecort; Texacort; Zenoxone
Formula Wt. 362.46
Melting Point 217oC-220oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Soluble in ethanol, acetone or propylene glycol. Very slightly soluble in ether and water.
Store Temp Ambient
References El, Etreby, M.F., Liang, Y., Lewis, R.W. Prostate. 43:31-42 (2000). Nauck M, Karakiulakis G, Perruchoud AP, Papakonstantinou E, Roth M. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 341:309-15 (1998). Okada Y, Okada M. J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol. (Tokyo) 46:1-6 (2000).
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