Bioactivity | Spironolactone (SC9420) is an orally active aldosterone mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist with an IC50 of 24 nM. Spironolactone is also a potent antagonist of androgen receptor with an IC50 of 77 nM. Spironolactone promotes autophagy in podocytes[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Spironolactone | ||||||||||||
CAS | 52-01-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C24H32O4S | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 416.57 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Kim GK, et al. Oral Spironolactone in Post-teenage Female Patients with Acne Vulgaris: Practical Considerations for the Clinician Based on Current Data and Clinical Experience. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2012;5(3):37-50. [2]. Fagart J, et al. A new mode of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism by a potent and selective nonsteroidal molecule. J Biol Chem. 2010;285(39):29932-29940. [3]. Dong D, et al. Spironolactone alleviates diabetic nephropathy through promoting autophagy in podocytes. Int Urol Nephrol. 2019;51(4):755-764. |