AL-438 is a potent, selective and orally bioactive glucocorticoid receptor modulator for glucocorticoid receptors, progesterone receptors, mineralocorticoid receptors, androgen receptors. , estrogen receptor Ki are 2.5, 1786, 53, 1440, >1000 nM respectively. AL-438 has anti~inflammatory activity.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C23H25NO2
Molecular Weight	347.4501
Exact Mass	347.188
CAS #	239066-73-0
PubChem CID	9906282
Appearance	Typically exists as solid at room temperature
LogP	5.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	3
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Heavy Atom Count	26
Complexity	569
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
InChi Key	CZSDJYXNNJQXBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C23H25NO2/c1-6-8-18-22-15(21-17(25-5)9-7-10-19(21)26-18)11-12-16-20(22)14(2)13-23(3,4)24-16/h6-7,9-13,18,24H,1,8H2,2-5H3
Chemical Name	10-methoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-5-prop-2-enyl-1,5-dihydrochromeno[3,4-f]quinoline
Synonyms	AL438 AL-438 AL 438
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

ln Vitro	In ATDC5 cells, AL-438 (1 µM) decreases the generation of IL-6 produced by LPS [1]. In HSKF1501 cells, IL-1β (2 ng/ml)-induced IL-6 expression is inhibited by AL-438 (0-1 µM; 1 h+24 h) [2].
Animal Protocol	Animal/Disease Models: Male Sprague Dawley rat (carrageenan paw edema model) [2] Doses: 1, 10, AL-438 (1, 10, 100 mg/kg; po) shows anti-inflammatory activity in vivo [2 ]. 100 mg/kg Route of Administration: Po Experimental Results: Displayed anti-inflammatory activity in acute inflammation assay with ED50 value of 11 mg/kg.
References	[1]. The growth plate sparing effects of the selective glucocorticoid receptor modulator, AL-438. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2007 Jan 29;264(1-2):164-70. [2]. A novel antiinflammatory maintains glucocorticoid efficacy with reduced side effects. Mol Endocrinol. 2003 May;17(5):860-9.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.8781 mL	14.3906 mL	28.7811 mL
	5 mM	0.5756 mL	2.8781 mL	5.7562 mL
	10 mM	0.2878 mL	1.4391 mL	2.8781 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.