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Megestrol acetate is a synthetic and orally active progesteronal agent. Megestrol acetate is effective as an appetite stimulant for wasting syndromes such as cachexia. Megestrol acetate decreases nuclear and cytosol androgen receptors human BPH tissue. Megestrol acetate has the potential for HIV study and downregulates autophagic catabolic pathway.

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Megestrol acetate Chemical Structure

Megestrol acetate Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 595-33-5

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Description

Megestrol acetate is a synthetic and orally active progesteronal agent. Megestrol acetate is effective as an appetite stimulant for wasting syndromes such as cachexia. Megestrol acetate decreases nuclear and cytosol androgen receptors human BPH tissue. Megestrol acetate has the potential for HIV study and downregulates autophagic catabolic pathway[1][2][3][4][5].

In Vitro

Megestrol acetate alone results in an ICKY of 48.7 p,M in the MCF7/ADR cell line[2].

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In Vivo

Megestrol acetate (100 or 300 mg/kg, Subcutaneously daily over a 7-day period) is able to reduce the weight loss produced by both TNF and by the MAC16 tumour[1].

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Animal Model: Pure strain female NMRI mice (age 6 to 8 weeks)[1].
Dosage: 100 or 300 mg/kg (50 mg megestrol acetate was suspended in 3 ml of pure corn oil).
Administration: Subcutaneously daily over a 7-day period.
Result: Produced a highly significant reversal of the TNF-induced decrease in body weight, accompanied by a significant increase in both food and water intake.
Caused an increase in body weight over a 24-hour period to female NMRI mice.
No effect on blood glucose levels in saline controls, concurrent administration of megestrol acetate with TNF caused a significant increase in blood glucose compared with administration of TNF alone.
Caused a dose-related reduction in the loss of host body weight in animals bearing the MAC16 tumour.
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Molecular Weight

384.51

Formula

C24H32O4

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

CC([C@@]1(OC(C)=O)CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])C=C(C)C4=CC(CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)=O)=O

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
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DMSO : 20 mg/mL (52.01 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.6007 mL 13.0036 mL 26.0071 mL
5 mM 0.5201 mL 2.6007 mL 5.2014 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2 mg/mL (5.20 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

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    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.6007 mL 13.0036 mL 26.0071 mL 65.0178 mL
5 mM 0.5201 mL 2.6007 mL 5.2014 mL 13.0036 mL
10 mM 0.2601 mL 1.3004 mL 2.6007 mL 6.5018 mL
15 mM 0.1734 mL 0.8669 mL 1.7338 mL 4.3345 mL
20 mM 0.1300 mL 0.6502 mL 1.3004 mL 3.2509 mL
25 mM 0.1040 mL 0.5201 mL 1.0403 mL 2.6007 mL
30 mM 0.0867 mL 0.4335 mL 0.8669 mL 2.1673 mL
40 mM 0.0650 mL 0.3251 mL 0.6502 mL 1.6254 mL
50 mM 0.0520 mL 0.2601 mL 0.5201 mL 1.3004 mL
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