Product Name

Diflorasone

General description

Diflorasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties.

Synonym

Diflorasonum; Diflorasona; Diflorasone

Purity

≥99.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

2557-49-5

Formula

C²²H²⁸F²O⁵

Molecular Weight

410.45

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥50mg/ml

Ethanol

Slightly soluble

Water

Very slightly soluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Diflorasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Like other glucocorticoids, diflorasone enters the cell by diffusion across the cell membrane and binds to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in the cytoplasm. The receptor complex subsequently translocates to the nucleus and activates or represses genes by interacting with short, palindromic DNA sequences called glucocorticoid response element (GRE). Gene activation leads to the exertion of anti-inflammatory effects, e.g. upregulation of IkappaB, while gene repression inhibits production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-2 and IL-6, thereby preventing activation of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov