Ecdysone

Ecdysone (α-Ecdysone), a major steroid hormone in insects and herbs, triggers mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) activation and induces cellular apoptosis. Ecdysone plays essential roles in coordinating developmental transitions and homeostatic sleep regulation through its active metabolite 20-hydroxyecdysone (Crustecdysone; 20E; HY-N6979) [1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3604-87-3]

Product Name Alternative

α-Ecdysone

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Apoptosis; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ecdysone.html

Purity

96.10

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O[C@]([C@@]12C)(CC[C@]1([H])[C@H](C)[C@H](O)CCC(C)(O)C)C([C@@](CC2)([H])[C@]([C@@]3([H])C[C@H]4O)(C[C@@H]4O)C)=CC3=O

Molecular Formula

C27H44O6

Molecular Weight

464.63

References & Citations

[1]Minglei Lu, et al. Ecdysone Elicits Chronic Renal Impairment via Mineralocorticoid-Like Pathogenic Activities. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018;49 (4) :1633-1645.|[2]Minglei Lu, et al. Activation of Mineralocorticoid Receptor by Ecdysone, an Adaptogenic and Anabolic Ecdysteroid, Promotes Glomerular Injury and Proteinuria Involving Overactive GSK3β Pathway Signaling. Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 15;8 (1) :12225.