Steroids and Derivatives

<p>Applications Glucocorticoid; anti-inflammatory.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Sammul, et al.: J. Assoc. Off. Agric. Chem., 47, 952 (1964), Brunmair, B., et al.: J. Pharmacol. Exp. Therap., 311, 109 (2004), Emerson, M.V., et al.: BioDrugs, 21, 245 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-Hydroxytestosterone is an anabolic steroid and does not have any therapeutic indication. 4-Hydroxytestosterone is metabolite of the aromatase inhibitor Formestane (F692250). 4-Hydroxytestosterone concentration in the urine can be used as a biomarker for steroid misuse.Controlled Substance.<br>References Kohler, M. et al.: Steroids, 72, 278 (2007); Brodie, A.M. et al.: J. Steroid. Biochem., 14, 693 (1981); Van Renterghem, P. et al.: Steroids, 75, 154 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Applications Betamethasone Acid is a derivative of Betamethasone (B327000), a gluccocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory agent.<br>References Ferrante, M.G., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 6, 43 (1977), Li, A., et al.: Chem. Biol. Interact., 142, 7 (2002), Cruz-Monteagudo, M., et al.: Eur. J. Med. Chem., 40, 1030 (2005), Rothfuss, A., et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol., 19, 1313 (2006),<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Limaprost (L461500). Limaprost is an analog of Prostaglandin E1 with structural modifications intended to give it a prolonged half-life and greater potency. Limaprost is used as an antianginal.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Tsuboi, T., et al.: Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn., 247, 89 (1980), Adaikan, P.G., et al.: Prostaglandins Med., 6, 449 (1981), Kottegoda, S.R., et al.: Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Med., 8, 343 (1982), Ishizaki, T., et al.: Chest, 85, 382 (1984),<br></p>

<p>Applications Norgestrel (N689500) impurity.<br></p>

<p>Applications 5α-Androstanedione is a metabolite of Androstendione (A637550). 5α-Androstanedione is an important intermediate in the conversion of Androstenedione to Androstanolone (A637540).<br>References Milewich, L., et al.: J. Steroid Chem., 16, 81 (1982); Stanczyk, F. Z., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol., 37, 129 (990);<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Deoxycorticosterone. A mineralocorticoid that occurs in adrenal cortex. It acts as a precursor to Aldosterone (A514700).<br>References Bohl, C., et al.: J. Med.Chem., 47, 3765 (2004), Smith, J., et al.: Steroids, 73, 1160 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Impurity Budesonide EP Impurity G<br>Applications 1,2-Dehydrobudesonide (Budesonide EP Impurity G) is an impurity in the synthesis of Budesonide (B689490), a non-halogenated glucocorticoid related to triamcinolone hexacetonide. Used as an antiinflammatory agent.<br>References Ryrfeldt., A., et a.: J. Steroid Biochem., 10, 317 (1979), Roth, G., et al.: J. Pharm. Sci., 69, 766 (1980), Clissold, S.P., et al.: Drugs, 28, 485 (1984),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications 16α-Hydroxyprrogesterone is a hydroxylated metabolite of Progesterone (P755900). 16α-Hydroxyprogesterone binds to human progesterone receptors hPR-A and hPR-B and act as an agonist for both receptors.<br>References Ikonen, M. et al.: Nature, 212, 716 (1966); Storbeck, K.-H. et al.: Mol. Cell. Endocrinol., 336, 92 (2011);<br></p>

<p>Applications 6-Ethylchenodeoxycholic-d5 Acid is an isotope labelled compound of 6-Ethylchenodeoxycholic Acid (E899810), which is used in the investigative treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune disease of the liver that slowly progresses to cirrhosis.<br>References Ali, A. H, et al.: Expert Opin. Orphan Drugs, 4, 1011 (2016)<br></p>

<p>Applications Labelled Testosterone (T155000). Principal hormone of the testes, produced by the interstitial cells. Major circulating androgen; converted by 5α-reductase in androgen-dependent target tissues to 5α-dehydrotestosterone which is required for normal male sexual differentiation. Also converted by aromatization to Estradiol.Controlled substance (anabolic steroid). Androgen.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References McFarland, K., et al.: Science, 245, 494 (1989), Heckert, L., et al.: Mol. Endocrinol., 12, 1499 (1998), Themmen, A., et al.: Endocr. Rev. 21, 551 (2000), Kumar, R., et al.: Biol. Reprod., 65, 710 (2001),<br></p>

<p>Applications A mineralocorticoid that occurs in adrenal cortex. It acts as a precursor to Aldosterone (A514700).<br>References Bohl, C., et al.: J. Med.Chem., 47, 3765 (2004), Smith, J., et al.: Steroids, 73, 1160 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications The 17α-metabolite of Equilin (E592800).<br>References Enmark, E., et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 82, 4258 (1997), Wang, Z., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 43, 2419 (2000), Jiang, X., et al.: Steroids, 71, 334 (2006),<br></p>

<p>Applications Latanoprost Acid-d4 is the labeled analogue of Latanoprost Acid (L177310), a metabolite of Latanoprost. Latanoprost Acid (L177310) is a potent, selective FP prostanoid receptor agonist, a F-series Prostaglandin analog and is 200 times as potent as isopropyl ester form.<br>References Sjoquist, B., et al.: Drug Metab. Dispos., 26, 745 (1998), Watson, P., et al.: Drugs Today, 35, 449 (1999), Kashiwagi, K., et al.: Exp. Eye Res., 74, 41 (2002),<br></p>

<p>Applications Pregnenolone (P712200) derivative, a steroid hormone involved in the steroidogenesis of progesterone, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens<br>References Bjondahl, K., et al.: Med. Biol., 54, 454 (1976), Geick, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 276, 14581 (2001), Johnson, D., et al.: Toxicol. Sci., 66, 16 (2002), Abe, C., et al.: Lipids, 42, 637 (2007),<br></p>