Product Description: Gestrinone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Gestrinone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Gestrinone (R2323) is a synthetic steroid hormone used to treat endometriosis. It inhibits leiomyoma cells with an IC50 of 43.67 μM. Gestrinone is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.
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References: [1]Tamaya T, et al. Gestrinone (R2323) binding to steroid receptors in human uterine endometrial cytosol. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1986;65(5):439-41./[2]Zhu Y, et al. Gestrinone inhibits growth of human uterine leiomyoma may relate to activity regulation of ERα, Src and P38 MAPK. Biomed Pharmacother. 2012 Dec;66(8):569-77./[3]Snyder BW, et al. Studies on the mechanism of action of danazol and gestrinone (R2323) in the rat: evidence for a masked estrogen component. Fertil Steril. 1989 Apr;51(4):705-10./[4]Dowsett M, et al. A comparison of the effects of danazol and gestrinone on testosterone binding to sex hormone binding globulin in vitro and in vivo. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1986 May;24(5):555-63.
CAS Number: 16320-04-0
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Research Area: Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Estrogen Receptor/ERR