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H0888

Sigma-Aldrich

Hydrocortisone

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

11β,17α,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 17-Hydroxycorticosterone, 4-Pregnene-11β,17α,21-triol-3,20-dione, Cortisol, Kendall’s compound F, Reichstein’s substance M

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H30O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
362.46
Beilstein:
1354819
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
form:
powder
Assay:
≥98%

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product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

mp

211-214 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform/ethanol (1:1): 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC3=CC(=O)CC[C@]3(C)[C@@]1([H])[C@@H](O)C[C@@]4(C)[C@@]2([H])CC[C@]4(O)C(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C21H30O5/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/h9,14-16,18,22,24,26H,3-8,10-11H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18+,19-,20-,21-/m0/s1

InChI key

JYGXADMDTFJGBT-VWUMJDOOSA-N

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Application

Hydrocortisone has been used as a supplement in culture media for oligodendrocytes, colon cells and epithelial cells.[1][2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Hydrocortisone (also referred to as cortisol) is an endogenous glucocorticoid which is secreted by the adrenal gland. It is produced from the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. Hydrocortisone interacts with glucocorticoid receptors and regulates various signaling pathways. It is associated with the induction of energy mobilization, increase in cerebral perfusion rates and local glucose consumption. It is also linked with increase in cardiovascular output and respiration, redistribution of blood, delivery of molecules and energy to the brain and muscles and modulation of immune responses.[3][4]
Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.
Primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. It has three times the anti-inflammatory potency of corticosterone but much lower Na2+ retention potency.

Physical form

powder-RT; stock-frozen in working aliquots, avoid repeated freeze/thaw

Reconstitution

To prepare 50 μg/mL stock solution, add 1.0 mL absolute ethanol to 1.0 mg of product, gently swirl to dissolve, add 19 mL sterile medium.

Pictograms

Health hazard

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

Adrenal gland,Bone marrow

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Human colon tissue in organ culture: preservation of normal and neoplastic characteristics.
Dame MK et al.
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal, 46, 114-114 (2010)
The cortisol awakening response (CAR): facts and future directions.
Fries E et al.
International Journal of Psychophysiology, 72, 67-67 (2009)
Immunomodulation in septic shock: hydrocortisone differentially regulates cytokine responses.
Briegel J et al.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 12, S70-S70 (2001)
Marc Hafner et al.
Cell chemical biology, 26(8), 1067-1080 (2019-06-11)
The target profiles of many drugs are established early in their development and are not systematically revisited at the time of FDA approval. Thus, it is often unclear whether therapeutics with the same nominal targets but different chemical structures are
A J Kent et al.
Biomaterials, 218, 119337-119337 (2019-07-22)
Laminin-111 (Ln-1), an extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoprotein found in the basement membrane of mammary gland epithelia, is essential for lactation. In mammary epithelial cells (MECs), dystroglycan (Dg) is believed to be necessary for polymerization of laminin-111 into networks., thus we

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  1. Can this compound be dissolved in DMSO, aliquoted to avoid the freeze thaw cycle, and store at -20C instead of chloroform:ethanol mixture?

    1 answer
    1. The solubility of this product in DMSO has not been determined. However, various sources state that this product is soluble in DMSO at a minimum of 20 mg/mL.

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  2. How long can the powder be stored after date of receipt?

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    1. This product, while considered stable, may be subject to degradation over time and is assigned a periodic retest date to confirm quality. The lot specific retest date is reported on the Certificate of Analysis. Please see the link below or navigate to the ‘DOCUMENTATION’ section of the Product Detail Page to access a sample or lot specific Certificate:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/sigma/h0888#product-documentation

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  3. How stable is hydrocortisone?  I use it and supplement a medium but I administer it every 48 hours, can I have my stock for 7 days and it does not lose its effect or do I have to defrost it every time I use it so that it does not lose its effect?

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    1. The stability of this product in solution has not been determined. To assure optimum performance, it is recommended that solutions be stored in frozen aliquots at -20°C. However, the water soluble version of Hydrocortisone, available as product H0396, is estimated to be stable for 1 - 2 weeks when refrigerated at 2 - 8°C. Note that a publication, J. AM. PHARM. ASSOC., 49, 253 (1960), determined that solutions prepared in ethanol at 40mg/mL and stored at 25°C decline by 50% in potency after 160 days.

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  4. Can it be dissolved completely in absolute ethanol, and stored per instructions (instead of 1:1 chloroform and ethanol)?

    1 answer
    1. A stock solution can be prepared by reconstituting the product at 1 mg/ml in 100% EtOH. Gently swirl to dissolve. Then dilute to 50 ug/ml with sterile culture media, aliquot, and store at -20 °C. As a frozen aliquot, this should be stable for at least 3-4 months. Avoid the freeze/thaw cycle.

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