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6α-Methylprednisolone 21-hemisuccinate sodium salt (CAS 2375-03-3)

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Alternate Names:
(6α,11β)-21-(3-Carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, Monosodium Salt; 11β,17,21-trihydroxy-6α-methyl-, 21-(hydrogen succinate)pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione Monosodium Salt
CAS Number:
2375-03-3
Molecular Weight:
496.53
Molecular Formula:
C26H33O8Na
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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6α-Methylprednisolone 21-hemisuccinate sodium salt is a compound that has applications in biochemical research, where it is used primarily to study the biochemistry of steroid hormones and their derivatives. This water-soluble steroid ester is often employed as a reagent in studies that investigate the mechanisms of action of glucocorticoids at the cellular level. Researchers utilize this compound to probe the interactions between steroids and glucocorticoid receptors, as well as to analyze the subsequent gene expression modulation following receptor activation. Due to its solubility, 6α-Methylprednisolone 21-hemisuccinate sodium salt is particularly useful in in vitro assays where cell culture systems are used to study the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids. Additionally, the hemisuccinate ester group allows for a more efficient interaction with biological membranes, which is beneficial for elucidating the kinetics of steroid hormones and their analogs.


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6α-Methylprednisolone 21-hemisuccinate sodium salt, 25 mg

sc-252306
25 mg
$89.00

6α-Methylprednisolone 21-hemisuccinate sodium salt, 250 mg

sc-252306A
250 mg
$426.00