Description: Dexamethasone (Hexadecadrol) is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist and an IL receptor modulator. Dexamethasone has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity and induces autophagy. Dexamethasone inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory responses in macrophages.
CAS Number: 50-02-2
Formula: C22H29FO5
Molecular Weight: 392,46
References: He J, et al. Dexamethasone affects cell growth/apoptosis/chemosensitivity of colon cancer via glucocorticoid receptor α/NF-κB. Oncotarget. 2017 Jun 28;8(40):67670-67683.