Name | pregnenolone |
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Synonyms |
EINECS 205-647-4
prenolon ZK-5553 MFCD00003628 Pregn-5-en-20-one, 3-hydroxy- prenenolone Pregnelone Pregnenlolone 3-Hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one Pregnenolone 3β-Hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one 5-Pregnen-3β-ol-20-one pregnolon Progeserone |
Description | Pregnenolone acts as a signaling-specific inhibitor of cannabinoid CB1 receptor, reduces several effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). |
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Target |
CB1 Receptor Human Endogenous Metabolite |
In Vitro | The effect of THC is significantly attenuated when slices are pre-treated with Pregnenolone 100 nM (15.1±1.8 % of inhibition). These effects are likely due to a pre-synaptic action of Pregnenolone. Thus, Pregnenolone blocks the increase in paired-pulse ratio (PPR) induced by THC but does not modify either the amplitude or the decay time of miniature EPSC (mEPSC)[1]. |
In Vivo | Pregnenolone administration (2-6 mg/kg) blocks THC-induced food-intake in Wistar rats and in C57BL/6N mice, and blunts the memory impairment induced by THC in mice, but it does not modify these behaviors per se. Injections of Pregnenolone (2 and 4mg/kg) before each self-administration session reduce the intake of WIN 55,212-2 and reduce the break-point in a progressive ratio schedule[1]. |
Animal Admin | Mice and Rats[1] Adult male Wistar rats (weighing 320-340g), Sprague Dawley male rats (weighing 330-350g), C57BL/6N mice (2-3 months) and CD1 mice (weighing 25-30 g at the beginning of the experiments) are used. Pregnenolone is injected subcutaneously (sc). The injection volumes are 1 mL/kg of body weight for rats and 10 mL/kg for mice[1]. |
References |
Density | 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 |
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Boiling Point | 443.3±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg |
Melting Point | 188-190 °C |
Molecular Formula | C21H32O2 |
Molecular Weight | 316.478 |
Flash Point | 188.9±21.3 °C |
Exact Mass | 316.240234 |
PSA | 37.30000 |
LogP | 4.52 |
Vapour Pressure | 0.0±2.4 mmHg at 25°C |
Index of Refraction | 1.550 |
Storage condition | 2~8℃ |
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
HEALTH HAZARD DATAACUTE TOXICITY DATA
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Symbol |
GHS02, GHS07 |
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Signal Word | Danger |
Hazard Statements | H225-H302 + H312 + H332-H319 |
Precautionary Statements | P210-P280-P305 + P351 + P338 |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Safety Phrases | S22-S24/25 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | TU5560700 |
HS Code | 2937290090 |
Precursor 8 | |
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DownStream 10 | |
HS Code | 2937290090 |
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