H0135

Hydrocortisone

γ-irradiated, powder, BioXtra, 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
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₁H₃₀O₅
• CAS Number: 50-23-7
• Molecular Weight: 362.46
• Beilstein: 1354819
• EC Number: 200-020-1
• MDL number: MFCD00011654
• PubChem Substance ID: 24895394

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: γ-irradiated
• product line: BioXtra
• Assay: ≥80% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• mp: 211-214 °C (lit.)
• solubility: ethanol: 1 mg/mL, clear
• 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
• Gene Information: human ... ABCB1(5243) , CYP3A4(1576) , NR3C1(2908) , SERPINA6(866) ; mouse ... Abcb1a(18671) , Abcb1b(18669) , Ifng(15978) , Nos2(18126) ; rat ... Ar(24208) , Nr3c1(24413)

Description

General description

Hydrocortisone for use in epithelial and endothelial adherent cell culture applications.

Application

Hydrocortisone is used for the following applications:

• Used in myogenic induction and identification
• Used in long-term stromal cultures and methylcellulose cultures (one of the components in the culture medium)
• Used in adipogenic differentiation (one of the components in adipogenic medium)
• Used in cell culture: The human mammary epithelial cell MCF-10A cells were maintained in DMEM/F12 and supplemented with hydrocortisone along with other components
• The SUM149 cell line was established from a primary IBC and grown in FBS supplemented with Ham′s F12 medium containing insulin and hydrocortisone
• Used in differentiation assays of melanoma spheroid cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

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 mL absolute ethanol, gently swirl to dissolve, add 19 mL sterile medium while mixing.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360Df - H373
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 1A - STOT RE 2
• 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