Methylprednisolone
Chemical Name: 11β,17β,21-Trihydroxy-6α-methyl-1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
Methylprednisolone is a glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonist. Displays anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Attenuates apoptosis in oligodendrocytes after injury stimuli. Upregulates expression of Bcl-xL via direct binding of the GR/STAT5 complex. Neuroprotective.Technical Data
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Additional Information
Background References
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Methylprednisolone protects oligodendrocytes but not neurons after spinal cord injury.
Lee et al.
J.Neurosci., 2008;29:3141 -
STAT5 mediates antiapoptotic effects of methylprednis. on oligodendrocytes.
Xu et al.
J.Neurosci., 2009;29:2022
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