CAS 72-23-1: 11-Dehydrocorticosterone

Applications 11-Dehydrocorticosterone is a precursor to corticosterone (C695700), converted by 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) which plays a role in glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance. References Morgan, S. et al.: Diabetes, 58, 2506 (2009);

11-Dehydrocorticosterone is a metabolite of corticosteroids and a sodium-retaining agent, increasing the expression of SGK mRNA in cardiac fibroblasts.

11-Dehydrocorticosterone-13C3 is a synthetic glucocorticoid that is used as a nasal drug. It has been shown to inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor and interleukin-1β, which are involved in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. 11-Dehydrocorticosterone-13C3 binds to the glucocorticoid receptor with high affinity and specificity and possesses a hydroxyl group at C3 position. It is effective in inhibiting the production of proinflammatory cytokines in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes by blocking the function of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB). It also inhibits the release of colony stimulating factors, such as granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GMCSF) and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF), from 3t3-l1 preadipocytes.