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Preferred Name

Rimexolone

Synonyms

(11beta,16alpha,17beta)-11-Hydroxy-16,17-dimethyl-17-(1-oxopropyl)androsta-1,4-dien-3-one

RIMEXOLONE

Rimexolone

Vexol

Definitions

A derivative of prednisolone, a synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive property. Upon binding to the cytosolic glucocorticoid receptor and cell entry, rimexolone activates specific glucocorticoid response elements, resulting in altered gene expression. These include induction of synthesis of anti-inflammatory protein IkappaB-alpha and inhibition of synthesis of nuclear factor kappaB (NFkappa B). As a result, pro-inflammatory cytokine production such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-2 and IL-6 is down-regulated and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activation inhibited. Therefore, an overall reduction in chronic inflammation and autoimmune reactions may be achieved.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47705

CAS_Registry

49697-38-3

Chemical_Formula

C24H34O3

code

C47705

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

A derivative of prednisolone, a synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive property. Upon binding to the cytosolic glucocorticoid receptor and cell entry, rimexolone activates specific glucocorticoid response elements, resulting in altered gene expression. These include induction of synthesis of anti-inflammatory protein IkappaB-alpha and inhibition of synthesis of nuclear factor kappaB (NFkappa B). As a result, pro-inflammatory cytokine production such as interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-2 and IL-6 is down-regulated and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activation inhibited. Therefore, an overall reduction in chronic inflammation and autoimmune reactions may be achieved.

FDA_UNII_Code

O7M2E4264D

FULL_SYN

(11beta,16alpha,17beta)-11-Hydroxy-16,17-dimethyl-17-(1-oxopropyl)androsta-1,4-dien-3-one

RIMEXOLONE

Rimexolone

Vexol

label

Rimexolone

Legacy Concept Name

Rimexolone

Preferred_Name

Rimexolone

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C47705

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0140594

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C521

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