An anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid. Inhibits the expression of the inducible but not the constitutive nitric oxide synthase in vascular endothelial cells (IC= 5 nM). Enhances active cation transport in aortic smooth muscle cells by stimulating the Na+-K+ pump. Has anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic properties. Induces apoptosis in human thymocytes. In general, 500-1000 nM of dexamethasone is sufficient to induce apoptosis following a 6-hour incubation at 37°C

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Synonyms	9Fluoro-16methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F, (11,16)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9Fluoro-16methyl-11,17,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
Product #	D-2287
CAS #	50-02-2
Chemical Name	9α-Fluoro-16α-methylprednisolone, Prednisolone F, (11β,16α)-9-Fluoro-11,17,21-trihydroxy-16-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 9α-Fluoro-16α-methyl-11β,17α,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
Formula	C22H29FO5
MW	392.46
Appearance	White Solid
Purity	99% by TLC
Solubility	DMSO ( 25 mg/ml) or EtOH
Storage Temp	-20°C
Therapeutic Area	Inflammatory Diseases
Use	Dexamethasone is used to treat many inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and bronchospasm

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MDL Number	MFCD00064136
ChemACX	X1011594-5
InChI	InChI=1S/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15+,16+,17+,19+,20+,21+,22+/m1/s1
SMILES	C[C@@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@@]4([C@]3([C@H](C[C@@]2([C@]1(C(=O)CO)O)C)O)F)C