Prednisone

Alias: Prednisone; Dehydrocortisone; Deltasone; Meticorten; Decortin; Prednisonum; Deltasone; Encorton; Encortone; Enkortolon
Cat No.:V1699 Purity: ≥98%
Prednisone(also known as Dehydrocortisone; trade names: Adasone; Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Orasone, among others) is an approved glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases.
Prednisone Chemical Structure CAS No.: 53-03-2
Product category: Calcium Channel
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Other Forms of Prednisone:

  • Prednisone acetate
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Prednisone (also known as Dehydrocortisone; trade names: Adasone; Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Orasone, among others) is an approved glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. Prednisone is a potent and synthetic corticosteroid agent that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant compound. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases, such as moderate allergic reactions, some autoimmune diseases, and some types of cancer, but it has significant adverse effects. Prednisone reduces mucosal TNF-a production, intestinal permeability and levels of NF-κB expression.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro

In vitro activity: Prednisone blocks Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) growth in the G1 phase of cell cycle and inhibits both IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) expression and IL-2 secretion in activated human peripheral blood T lymphocytes. Prednisone increases apoptosis in PHA-activated human PBL, and the apoptotic effect of Prednisone is stronger on CD8(+) than on CD4(+) T lymphocytes.

ln Vivo
Prednisone (intramuscular injection, 10 mg/kg once daily, on days 4–13) lowers the survival rate in BALB/c mice with encephalomyocarditis virus myocarditis on days when compared to the control group. In addition, myocardial virus titers peak on day 4, but no antibody titer is present. On day 8, both the virus and antibody titers are still elevated. Day 10 antibody titers are still significantly elevated compared to controls, but viral titers are significantly lower[2]. In the SLE mouse (MRL/lpr) model, prednisone (5 mg/kg, administered intragastrially, once daily) can alter the metabolism of FA[3].
Animal Protocol
Animal/Disease Models: Female MRL/lpr mice[3]
Doses: 5 mg/kg
Route of Administration: intragastrically (po) administration, daily
Experimental Results: Elevated polyunsaturated FA, such as arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and decreased the total level of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in.
References
[1]. RIEMER AD. Application of the newer corticosteroids to augment diuresis in congestive heart failure. Am J Cardiol. 1958 Apr;1(4):488-96.
[2]. [2]N Tomioka, et al. Effects of prednisolone on acute viral myocarditis in mice. J Am Coll Cardiol. 1986 Apr;7(4):868-72.
[3]. Qianqian Li, et al. Metabolic Profiling Reveals an Abnormal Pattern of Serum Fatty Acids in MRL/lpr Mice Under Treatment With Prednisone. Front Pharmacol. 2020 Feb 25;11:115.
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C21H26O5
Molecular Weight
358.43
CAS #
53-03-2
Related CAS #
Prednisone-d8;Prednisone acetate;125-10-0
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])=C([H])[C@]4(C([H])([H])[H])[C@@]3([H])C(C([H])([H])[C@@]21C([H])([H])[H])=O)=O
InChi Key
XOFYZVNMUHMLCC-ZPOLXVRWSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H26O5/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/h5,7,9,14-15,18,22,26H,3-4,6,8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(8S,9S,10R,13S,14S,17R)-17-hydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-6,7,8,9,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,11-dione
Synonyms
Prednisone; Dehydrocortisone; Deltasone; Meticorten; Decortin; Prednisonum; Deltasone; Encorton; Encortone; Enkortolon
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: 71 mg/mL (198.1 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol:<1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.80 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.80 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.80 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 20.8 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.7899 mL 13.9497 mL 27.8995 mL
5 mM 0.5580 mL 2.7899 mL 5.5799 mL
10 mM 0.2790 mL 1.3950 mL 2.7899 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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