Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone) is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates cortisol secretion from the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Adrenocorticotropic hormone regulates cortisol and androgen production. Adrenocorticotropic hormone can promote the development of spermatogenesis. Adrenocorticotropic hormone can relieve acute inflammation in gout models by inhibiting the polarization of macrophages to M1 type, inhibiting ROS and proinflammatory factor production and protecting mitochondrial function. Adrenocorticotropic hormone can be used for the researches of inflammation, endocrinology, metabolic disease, such as gout and nephrotic syndrome[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[9002-60-2]

Product Name Alternative

ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

UNSPSC

12352209

Hazard Statement

H317, H332, H334, H361

Target

Androgen Receptor; Interleukin Related; Mitochondrial Metabolism; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) ; TNF Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB; Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/adrenocorticotropic-hormone.html

Purity

99.17

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C([C@@H](N)CO)N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@HO=C([C@@H](N)CO)N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N1[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N2[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N3[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(NCC(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N4[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CC5=CC=CC=C5)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)CC(C)C)=O)CCC4)=O)CC6=CC=CC=C6)=O)C)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)C)=O)CO)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)CC(O)=O)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)C)=O)=O)CC(N)=O)=O)CCC3)=O)CC7=CC=C(O)C=C7)=O)C(C)C)=O)CCCCN)=O)C(C)C)=O)CCC2)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)CCCCN)=O)CCCCN)=O)=O)C(C)C)=O)CCC1)=O)CCCCN)=O)=O)CC8=CNC9=CC=CC=C89)=O)CCCNC(N)=N)=O)CC%10=CC=CC=C%10)=O)CC%11=CNC=N%11)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)CCSC)=O)CO)=O)CC%12=CC=C(O)C=C%12

Molecular Formula

C207H308N56O58S

Molecular Weight

4541.14

Precautions

H317, H332, H334, H361

References & Citations

[1]Yamamoto R, et al.. Physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) . 2025 Dec 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL) : StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan–.|[2]AbuMadighem A, et al. Adrenocorticotropic hormone and its receptor as a novel testicular system involves in the development of spermatogenesis. Life Sci. 2025 May 1;368:123480.|[3]Xu R, et al. Natural Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Relieves Acute Inflammation in Gout Patients by Changing the Function of Macrophages. J Healthc Eng. 2022 Mar 22;2022:9241835.|[4]Bomback AS, et al. Treatment of nephrotic syndrome with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) . Discov Med. 2011 Aug;12 (63) :91-6.