Hydrocortisone (Cortisol)

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Cat No.:V1697 Purity: ≥98%
Hydrocortisone (Cortisol; H-Cort) is a steroid hormone and/or endogenous glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal gland for the treatment of adrenocortical insufficiency.
Hydrocortisone (Cortisol) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 50-23-7
Product category: Calcium Channel
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Other Forms of Hydrocortisone (Cortisol):

  • Hydrocortisone butyrate
  • Hydrocortisone Acetate
  • Hydrocortisone 17-valerate (Cortisol 17-valerate)
  • Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate anhydrous
  • Hydrocortisone-d4 (hydrocortisone-d4; Cortisol-d4)
  • Hydrocortisone-d3
  • Hydrocortisone phosphate
  • Hydrocortisone-d2
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Hydrocortisone (Cortisol; H-Cort) is a steroid hormone and/or endogenous glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal gland for the treatment of adrenocortical insufficiency. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Hydrocortisone initially binds to the cytoplasmic glucocorticoid receptor then the receptor-ligand complex is translocated to the nucleus where it initiates the transcription of genes encoding for anti-inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines and lipocortins.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
Hydrocortisone (50 nM) reveals dose-dependent downregulation of GR transcripts in hCMEC/D3 cells. Supplementation of Hydrocortisone in serum-reduced cell differentiation media resulted in a considerable increase in TER in hCMEC/D3 monolayers [1]. Hydrocortisone-treated dendritic cells (DC) revealed lower expression of MHC II molecules, the costimulatory molecule CD86, and the DC-specific marker CD83, as well as a substantial reduction in IL-12 release. Hydrocortisone-treated DC decreased IFN-γ production but produced enhanced IL-4 release without changes in IL-5 [2]. Hydrocortisone lowers postischemic oxidative stress, perfusion pressure, and exudate production. Hydrocortisone suppresses post-ischemic shedding of syndecan-1, heparan sulfate and hyaluronan, and histamine release from resident mast cells [3].
ln Vivo

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References
[1]. Förster C, et al. Differential effects of hydrocortisone and TNFalpha on tight junction proteins in an in vitro model of the human blood-brain barrier. J Physiol. 2008 Apr 1;586(7):1937-49.
[2]. Bellinghausen I, et al. Inhibition of human allergic T-cell responses by IL-10-treated dendritic cells: differences from hydrocortisone-treated dendritic cells. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001 Aug;108(2):242-9.
[3]. Chappell D, et al. Hydrocortisone preserves the vascular barrier by protecting the endothelial glycocalyx. Anesthesiology. 2007 Nov;107(5):776-8
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C21H30O5
Molecular Weight
362.46
CAS #
50-23-7
Related CAS #
Hydrocortisone 17-butyrate;13609-67-1;Hydrocortisone acetate;50-03-3;Hydrocortisone 17-valerate;57524-89-7;Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate;2203-97-6;Hydrocortisone-d7;Hydrocortisone-d4;73565-87-4;Hydrocortisone-d3;115699-92-8;Hydrocortisone phosphate;3863-59-0;Hydrocortisone (Standard);50-23-7;Hydrocortisone-d2;1257650-73-9
SMILES
O([H])[C@]1(C(C([H])([H])O[H])=O)C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C4=C([H])C(C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@]4(C([H])([H])[H])[C@@]3([H])[C@]([H])(C([H])([H])[C@@]21C([H])([H])[H])O[H])=O
InChi Key
JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H30O5/c1-19-7-5-13(23)9-12(19)3-4-14-15-6-8-21(26,17(25)11-22)20(15,2)10-16(24)18(14)19/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-3H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Synonyms

Hydrocortisone; Cortisol; H-Cort

Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 73 mg/mL (201.4 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol:<23 mg/mL (63.5 mM)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.7589 mL 13.7946 mL 27.5893 mL
5 mM 0.5518 mL 2.7589 mL 5.5179 mL
10 mM 0.2759 mL 1.3795 mL 2.7589 mL

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