Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France
- Synonyms
- 3?-hydroxy-20-oxo-pregn-5-ene-16?-carbonitrile
- Correlated keywords
- steroids xenobiotic nuclear hormones receptors signaling CYP3A cytochromes P450 3A catatoxic agonists rodents pregnane X PXR organic anion transporting peptide-2 Oatp2 cholesterol 7?-hydroxylase Cyp7a1 peptides hepatic bile acid homeostasis biliary excretions obesity AKR/J mice insulin resistance SC4674 SC-4674 pregnenolone 16?- carbonitrile 25875-43-8 107316-48-3 SCs 4674
- Product Overview:
Pregnenolone carbonitrile (PCN) is a catatoxic steroid that acts as an agonist of the rodent pregnane X receptor (PXR) at µM concentrations.{26748,26746,26747} It has been shown to mediate induction of hepatic cytochrome P450 3A, organic anion transporting peptide-2, and cholesterol 7?-hydroxylase, regulating both xenobiotic and bile acid homeostasis by enhancing hepatic uptake and biliary excretion.{26746,26747,26744} Activation of PXR by 50 mg/kg PCN administered to obesity-prone AKR/J mice has been reported to attenuate the development of high-fat diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance.{26745}
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Our scientists are experts in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of biochemicals ranging from small drug-like heterocycles to complex biolipids, fatty acids, and many others. We are also highly skilled in all aspects of assay and antibody development, protein expression, crystallization, and structure determination.
Over the past thirty years, Cayman developed a deep knowledge base in lipid biochemistry, including research involving the arachidonic acid cascade, inositol phosphates, and cannabinoids. This knowledge enabled the production of reagents of exceptional quality for cancer, oxidative injury, epigenetics, neuroscience, inflammation, metabolism, and many additional lines of research.
Our organic and analytical chemists specialize in the rapid development of manufacturing processes and analytical methods to carry out clinical and commercial GMP-API production. Pre-clinical drug discovery efforts are currently underway in the areas of bone restoration and repair, muscular dystrophy, oncology, and inflammation. A separate group of Ph.D.-level scientists are dedicated to offering Hit-to-Lead Discovery and Profiling Services for epigenetic targets. Our knowledgeable chemists can be contracted to perform complete sample analysis for analytes measured by the majority of our assays. We also offer a wide range of analytical services using LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC, and many other techniques.
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO Guide 34:2009
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