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Primary Accession Number DB00443
Secondary Accession Number
  • APRD00513
Name Betamethasone
Drug Type
  • Approved
  • Small Molecule
Description A glucocorticoid given orally, parenterally, by local injection, by inhalation, or applied topically in the management of various disorders in which corticosteroids are indicated. Its lack of mineralocorticoid properties makes betamethasone particularly suitable for treating cerebral edema and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p724)
Synonyms Not Available
Brand Names
  1. Alphatrex
  2. Bebate
  3. Becort
  4. Bedifos
  5. Beta-Methasone
  6. Beta-Methasone Alcohol
  7. Beta-Val
  8. Betacorlan
  9. Betacortril
  10. Betaderm
  11. Betadexamethasone
  12. Betafluorene
  13. Betamamallet
  14. Betametasona [INN-Spanish]
  15. Betametasone [DCIT]
  16. Betamethasone Alcohol
  17. Betamethasone Base
  18. Betamethasone Cream
  19. Betamethasone Dipropionate
  20. Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
  21. Betamethasone Valearate
  22. Betamethasone Valerate
  23. Betamethasone [Usan:Ban:Inn:Jan]
  24. Betamethasonum [INN-Latin]
  25. Betamethasonvalerat Mikron
  26. Betamethazone
  27. Betapredol
  28. Betasolon
  29. Betatrex
  30. Betnelan
  31. Betsolan
  32. Celestene
  33. Celestone
  34. Celestone Syrup and Tablets
  35. Cidoten
  36. Dermabet
  37. Desacort-Beta
  38. Diproderm
  39. Diprolene
  40. Diprolene AF
  41. Diprosone
  42. Flubenisolone
  43. Hormezon
  44. Lotrisone
  45. Luxiq
  46. Luxiqo
  47. Maxivate
  48. Methazon
  49. Rinderon
  50. Rinderon A
  51. Uticort
  52. Valisone
  53. Valnac
  54. Visubeta
Brand Mixtures
  1. Lotrisone (betamethasone + clotrimazole)
Chemical IUPAC Name (8S,9R,10S,11S,13S,14S,16S,17R)-9-fluoro-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13,16-trimethyl-6,7,8,11,12,14,15,16-octahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one
Chemical Formula C22H29FO5
Chemical Structure Structure
CAS Registry Number 378-44-9
InChI Identifier InChI=1/C22H29FO5/c1-12-8-16-15-5-4-13-9-14(25)6-7-19(13,2)21(15,23)17(26)10-20(16,3)22(12,28)18(27)11-24/h6-7,9,12,15-17,24,26,28H,4-5,8,10-11H2,1-3H3/t12-,15-,16-,17-,19-,20-,21-,22-/m0/s1
InChI Key UREBDLICKHMUKA-DVTGEIKXBT
KEGG Drug D00244 Link Image
KEGG Compound Not Available
PubChem Compound 9782 Link Image
PubChem Substance 152998 Link Image
ChEBI ID Not Available
PharmGKB ID PA448605 Link Image
HET ID Not Available
GenBank ID Not Available
Drug ID Number [DIN] 00716618 Link Image
RxList Link http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/betamet.htm Link Image
PDRhealth Link Not Available
Wikipedia Link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betamethasone Link Image
FDA Label
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Synthesis Reference Taub et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80, 4435 (1958)
Average Molecular Weight 392.4611
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight 392.1999
State Solid
Melting Point 231-234oC
Experimental Water Solubility Insoluble Source: PhysProp
Predicted Water Solubility 5.05e-02 mg/mL Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogP/Hydrophobicity 1.1 Source: PhysProp
Predicted LogP 1.93 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental LogS -3.77 [ADME Research, USCD]
Predicted LogS -3.89 Calculated using ALOGPS
Experimental Caco2 Permeability Not Available
pKa/Isoelectric Point Not Available
Mass Spectrum Not Available
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2D Structure
3D Structure
Experimental PDB ID Not Available
Isomeric SMILES C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]4(C)[C@@]3(F)[C@@H](O)C[C@]2(C)[C@@]1(O)C(=O)CO
Canonical SMILES CC1CC2C3CCC4=CC(=O)C=CC4(C)C3(F)C(O)CC2(C)C1(O)C(=O)CO
Drug Category
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents
  • Anti-inflammatory Agents
  • Anti-inflammatory, steroidal
  • Corticosteroid
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
ATC Codes
AHFS Codes
  • 84:06.00
Indication Topical use (cream, lotion and ointment): for relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses
Topical use (foam): relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp
Systemic use: for the treatment of edocrine disorders, rheumatic disorders, collagen diseases, dermatological diseases, allergic states, ophthalmic diseases, respiratory diseases, hematologic disorders, neoplastic diseases, edematous states, gastrointestinal diseases, tuberculous meningitis and trichinosis.
Pharmacology Betamethasone and its derivatives, betamethasone sodium phosphate and betamethasone acetate, are synthetic glucocorticoids. Used for its antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive properties, betamethasone is combined with a mineralocorticoid to manage adrenal insufficiency and is used in the form of betamethasone benzoate, betamethasone dipropionate, or betamethasone valerate for the treatment of inflammation due to corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Betamethasone and clotrimazole are used together to treat cutaneous tinea infections.
Mechanism of Action Betamethasone is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist. The antiinflammatory actions of corticosteroids are thought to involve lipocortins, phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins which, through inhibition arachidonic acid, control the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. The immune system is suppressed by corticosteroids due to a decrease in the function of the lymphatic system, a reduction in immunoglobulin and complement concentrations, the precipitation of lymphocytopenia, and interference with antigen-antibody binding. Betamethasone binds to plasma transcortin, and it becomes active when it is not bound to transcortin.
Absorption Minimal if applied topically.
Toxicity Symptoms of overdose include burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, hypertrichosis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, maceration of the skin, secondary infection, skin atrophy, striae, and miliaria.
Protein Binding 64%
Biotransformation Hepatic
Half Life 5.6 hours
Dosage Forms
Form Route
Cream Topical
Enema Topical
Lotion Topical
Ointment Topical
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Drug Interactions
Drug Interaction
Acenocoumarol The corticosteroid alters the anticoagulant effect
Ambenonium The corticosteroid decreases the effect of anticholinesterases
Amobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Anisindione The corticosteroid alters the anticoagulant effect
Aprobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Aspirin The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Bismuth Subsalicylate The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Butabarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Butalbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Butethal The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Dicumarol The corticosteroid alters the anticoagulant effect
Dihydroquinidine barbiturate The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Edrophonium The corticosteroid decreases the effect of anticholinesterases
Ethotoin The enzyme inducer decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Fosphenytoin The enzyme inducer decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Heptabarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Hexobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Mephenytoin The enzyme inducer decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Methohexital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Methylphenobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Midodrine Increased arterial pressure
Pentobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Phenobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Phenytoin The enzyme inducer decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Primidone The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Pyridostigmine The corticosteroid decreases the effect of anticholinesterases
Quinidine barbiturate The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Rifampin The enzyme inducer decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Salicylate-magnesium The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Salicylate-sodium The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Salsalate The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Secobarbital The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Talbutal The barbiturate decreases the effect of the corticosteroid
Trisalicylate-choline The corticosteroid decreases the effect of salicylates
Warfarin The corticosteroid alters the anticoagulant effect
Food Interactions
  • Take with food to reduce irritation.
Pathways Not Available
General References
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  2. Wikipedia Link Image
  3. RxList Link Image
Organisms Affected
  • Humans and other mammals
Phase 1 Metabolizing Enzymes
  1. Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)
Targets
  1. Annexin A1
  2. Glucocorticoid receptor
Phase 1 Metabolizing Enzyme 1 [top]
Enzyme 1 Name Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)
Enzyme 1 Gene Name CYP3A4
Enzyme 1 SwissProt ID P08684 Link Image
Enzyme 1 SNPs SNPJam Report Link Image
Enzyme 1 Protein Sequence >sp|P08684|CP3A4_HUMAN Cytochrome P450 3A4 (EC 1.14.13.67) 
ALIPDLAMETWLLLAVSLVLLYLYGTHSHGLFKKLGIPGPTPLPFLGNILSYHKGFCMFD
MECHKKYGKVWGFYDGQQPVLAITDPDMIKTVLVKECYSVFTNRRPFGPVGFMKSAISIA
EDEEWKRLRSLLSPTFTSGKLKEMVPIIAQYGDVLVRNLRREAETGKPVTLKDVFGAYSM
DVITSTSFGVNIDSLNNPQDPFVENTKKLLRFDFLDPFFLSITVFPFLIPILEVLNICVF
PREVTNFLRKSVKRMKESRLEDTQKHRVDFLQLMIDSQNSKETESHKALSDLELVAQSII
FIFAGYETTSSVLSFIMYELATHPDVQQKLQEEIDAVLPNKAPPTYDTVLQMEYLDMVVN
ETLRLFPIAMRLERVCKKDVEINGMFIPKGWVVMIPSYALHRDPKYWTEPEKFLPERFSK
KNKDNIDPYIYTPFGSGPRNCIGMRFALMNMKLALIRVLQNFSFKPCKETQIPLKLSLGG
LLQPEKPVVLKVESRDGTVSGA
Drug Target 1 [top]
Target 1 ID 469
Target 1 Name Annexin A1
Target 1 Synonyms
  1. Annexin I
  2. Calpactin II
  3. Chromobindin-9
  4. Lipocortin I
  5. Phospholipase A2 inhibitory protein
  6. p35
Target 1 Gene Name ANXA1
Target 1 Protein Sequence >Annexin A1 
AMVSEFLKQAWFIENEEQEYVQTVKSSKGGPGSAVSPYPTFNPSSDVAALHKAIMVKGVD
EATIIDILTKRNNAQRQQIKAAYLQETGKPLDETLKKALTGHLEEVVLALLKTPAQFDAD
ELRAAMKGLGTDEDTLIEILASRTNKEIRDINRVYREELKRDLAKDITSDTSGDFRNALL
SLAKGDRSEDFGVNEDLADSDARALYEAGERRKGTDVNVFNTILTTRSYPQLRRVFQKYT
KYSKHDMNKVLDLELKGDIEKCLTAIVKCATSKPAFFAEKLHQAMKGVGTRHKALIRIMV
SRSEIDMNDIKAFYQKMYGISLCQAILDETKGDYEKILVALCGGN
Target 1 Number of Residues 350
Target 1 Molecular Weight 38583
Target 1 Theoretical pI 7.04
Target 1 GO Classification
Function
enzyme regulator activity
enzyme inhibitor activity
phospholipase inhibitor activity
lipid binding
phospholipid binding
calcium-dependent phospholipid binding
binding
ion binding
cation binding
calcium ion binding
Process
Not Available
Component
Not Available
Target 1 General Function Involved in calcium ion binding
Target 1 Specific Function Calcium/phospholipid-binding protein which promotes membrane fusion and is involved in exocytosis. This protein regulates phospholipase A2 activity. It seems to bind from two to four calcium ions with high affinity
Target 1 Pathways Not Available
Target 1 Reactions Not Available
Target 1 Pfam Domain Function
Target 1 Signals
  • None
Target 1 Transmembrane Regions
  • None
Target 1 Essentiality Non-Essential
Target 1 GenBank ID Protein 12654863 Link Image
Target 1 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID P04083 Link Image
Target 1 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name ANXA1_HUMAN Link Image
Target 1 PDB ID Not Available
Target 1 Cellular Location Not Available
Target 1 Gene Sequence >1041 bp 
ATGGCAATGGTATCAGAATTCCTCAAGCAGGCCTGGTTTATTGAAAATGAAGAGCAGGAA
TATGTTCAAACTGTGAAGTCATCCAAAGGTGGTCCCGGATCAGCGGTGAGCCCCTATCCT
ACCTTCAATCCATCCTCGGATGTCGCTGCCTTGCATAAGGCCATAATGGTTAAAGGTGTG
GATGAAGCAACCATCATTGACATTCTAACTAAGCGAAACAATGCACAGCGTCAACAGATC
AAAGCAGCATATCTCCAGGAAACAGGAAAGCCCCTGGATGAAACACTTAAGAAAGCCCTT
ACAGGTCACCTTGAGGAGGTTGTTTTAGCTCTGCTAAAAACTCCAGCGCAATTTGATGCT
GATGAACTTCGTGCTGCCATGAAGGGCCTTGGAACTGATGAAGATACTCTAATTGAGATT
TTGGCATCAAGAACTAACAAAGAAATCAGAGACATTAACAGGGTCTACAGAGAGGAACTG
AAGAGAGATCTGGCCAAAGACATAACCTCAGACACATCTGGAGATTTTCGGAACGCTTTG
CTTTCTCTTGCTAAGGGTGACCGATCTGAGGACTTTGGTGTGAATGAAGACTTGGCTGAT
TCAGATGCCAGGGCCTTGTATGAAGCAGGAGAAAGGAGAAAGGGGACAGACGTAAACGTG
TTCAATACCATCCTTACCACCAGAAGCTATCCACAACTTCGCAGAGTGTTTCAGAAATAC
ACCAAGTACAGTAAGCATGACATGAACAAAGTTCTGGACCTGGAGTTGAAAGGTGACATT
GAGAAATGCCTCACAGCTATCGTGAAGTGCGCCACAAGCAAACCAGCTTTCTTTGCAGAG
AAGCTTCATCAAGCCATGAAAGGTGTTGGAACTCGCCATAAGGCATTGATCAGGATTATG
GTTTCCCGTTCTGAAATTGACATGAATGATATCAAAGCATTCTATCAGAAGATGTATGGT
ATCTCCCTTTGCCAAGCCATCCTGGATGAAACCAAAGGAGATTATGAGAAAATCCTGGTG
GCTCTTTGTGGAGGAAACTAA
Target 1 GenBank Gene ID
Target 1 GeneCard ID ANXA1 Link Image
Target 1 GenAtlas ID ANXA1 Link Image
Target 1 HGNC ID HGNC:533 Link Image
Target 1 Chromosome Location 9
Target 1 Locus 9q12-q21.2|9q12-q21.2
Target 1 SNPs SNPJam Report Link Image
Target 1 General References
  1. Kovacic RT, Tizard R, Cate RL, Frey AZ, Wallner BP: Correlation of gene and protein structure of rat and human lipocortin I. Biochemistry. 1991 Sep 17;30(37):9015-21. [PubMed Link Image]
  2. Varticovski L, Chahwala SB, Whitman M, Cantley L, Schindler D, Chow EP, Sinclair LK, Pepinsky RB: Location of sites in human lipocortin I that are phosphorylated by protein tyrosine kinases and protein kinases A and C. Biochemistry. 1988 May 17;27(10):3682-90. [PubMed Link Image]
  3. Pepinsky RB, Sinclair LK, Chow EP, O'Brine-Greco B: A dimeric form of lipocortin-1 in human placenta. Biochem J. 1989 Oct 1;263(1):97-103. [PubMed Link Image]
  4. Wallner BP, Mattaliano RJ, Hession C, Cate RL, Tizard R, Sinclair LK, Foeller C, Chow EP, Browing JL, Ramachandran KL, et al.: Cloning and expression of human lipocortin, a phospholipase A2 inhibitor with potential anti-inflammatory activity. Nature. 1986 Mar 6-12;320(6057):77-81. [PubMed Link Image]
  5. Biemann K, Scoble HA: Characterization by tandem mass spectrometry of structural modifications in proteins. Science. 1987 Aug 28;237(4818):992-8. [PubMed Link Image]
  6. Arcone R, Arpaia G, Ruoppolo M, Malorni A, Pucci P, Marino G, Ialenti A, Di Rosa M, Ciliberto G: Structural characterization of a biologically active human lipocortin 1 expressed in Escherichia coli. Eur J Biochem. 1993 Jan 15;211(1-2):347-55. [PubMed Link Image]
  7. Weng X, Luecke H, Song IS, Kang DS, Kim SH, Huber R: Crystal structure of human annexin I at 2.5 A resolution. Protein Sci. 1993 Mar;2(3):448-58. [PubMed Link Image]
  8. Gao J, Li Y, Yan H: NMR solution structure of domain 1 of human annexin I shows an autonomous folding unit. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jan 29;274(5):2971-7. [PubMed Link Image]
Target 1 Drug References
  1. Imming P, Sinning C, Meyer A: Drugs, their targets and the nature and number of drug targets. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Oct;5(10):821-34. [PubMed Link Image]
  2. Overington JP, Al-Lazikani B, Hopkins AL: How many drug targets are there? Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Dec;5(12):993-6. [PubMed Link Image]
Drug Target 2 [top]
Target 2 ID 871
Target 2 Name Glucocorticoid receptor
Target 2 Synonyms
  1. GR
Target 2 Gene Name NR3C1
Target 2 Protein Sequence >Glucocorticoid receptor 
MDSKESLTPGREENPSSVLAQERGDVMDFYKTLRGGATVKVSASSPSLAVASQSDSKQRR
LLVDFPKGSVSNAQQPDLSKAVSLSMGLYMGETETKVMGNDLGFPQQGQISLSSGETDLK
LLEESIANLNRSTSVPENPKSSASTAVSAAPTEKEFPKTHSDVSSEQQHLKGQTGTNGGN
VKLYTTDQSTFDILQDLEFSSGSPGKETNESPWRSDLLIDENCLLSPLAGEDDSFLLEGN
SNEDCKPLILPDTKPKIKDNGDLVLSSPSNVTLPQVKTEKEDFIELCTPGVIKQEKLGTV
YCQASFPGANIIGNKMSAISVHGVSTSGGQMYHYDMNTASLSQQQDQKPIFNVIPPIPVG
SENWNRCQGSGDDNLTSLGTLNFPGRTVFSNGYSSPSMRPDVSSPPSSSSTATTGPPPKL
CLVCSDEASGCHYGVLTCGSCKVFFKRAVEGQHNYLCAGRNDCIIDKIRRKNCPACRYRK
CLQAGMNLEARKTKKKIKGIQQATTGVSQETSENPGNKTIVPATLPQLTPTLVSLLEVIE
PEVLYAGYDSSVPDSTWRIMTTLNMLGGRQVIAAVKWAKAIPGFRNLHLDDQMTLLQYSW
MFLMAFALGWRSYRQSSANLLCFAPDLIINEQRMTLPCMYDQCKHMLYVSSELHRLQVSY
EEYLCMKTLLLLSSVPKDGLKSQELFDEIRMTYIKELGKAIVKREGNSSQNWQRFYQLTK
LLDSMHEVVENLLNYCFQTFLDKTMSIEFPEMLAEIITNQIPKYSNGNIKKLLFHQK
Target 2 Number of Residues 789
Target 2 Molecular Weight 85660
Target 2 Theoretical pI 6.31
Target 2 GO Classification
Function
transcription factor activity
steroid binding
signal transducer activity
receptor activity
ligand-dependent nuclear receptor activity
steroid hormone receptor activity
glucocorticoid receptor activity
binding
nucleic acid binding
DNA binding
Process
regulation of biological process
regulation of physiological process
regulation of metabolism
regulation of cellular metabolism
regulation of nucleobase, nucleoside, nucleotide and nucleic acid metabolism
regulation of transcription
regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
Component
organelle
membrane-bound organelle
intracellular membrane-bound organelle
nucleus
Target 2 General Function Involved in DNA binding
Target 2 Specific Function Receptor for glucocorticoids (GC). Has a dual mode of action:as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements (GRE) and as a modulator of other transcription factors. Affects inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Could act as a coactivator for STAT5-dependent transcription upon growth hormone (GH) stimulation and could reveal an essential role of hepatic GR in the control of body growth
Target 2 Pathways Not Available
Target 2 Reactions Not Available
Target 2 Pfam Domain Function
Target 2 Signals
  • None
Target 2 Transmembrane Regions
  • None
Target 2 Essentiality Non-Essential
Target 2 GenBank ID Protein 31680 Link Image
Target 2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID P04150 Link Image
Target 2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name GCR_HUMAN Link Image
Target 2 PDB ID 1NHZ Link Image
Target 2 PDB File Show
Target 2 3D Structure
Target 2 Cellular Location
  • Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Cytoplasmic in the absence of ligand
  • nuclear after ligand-binding
Target 2 Gene Sequence >2334 bp 
ATGGACTCCAAAGAATCATTAACTCCTGGTAGAGAAGAAAACCCCAGCAGTGTGCTTGCT
CAGGAGAGGGGAGATGTGATGGACTTCTATAAAACCCTAAGAGGAGGAGCTACTGTGAAG
GTTTCTGCGTCTTCACCCTCACTGGCTGTCGCTTCTCAATCAGACTCCAAGCAGCGAAGA
CTTTTGGTTGATTTTCCAAAAGGCTCAGTAAGCAATGCGCAGCAGCCAGATCTGTCCAAA
GCAGTTTCACTCTCAATGGGACTGTATATGGGAGAGACAGAAACAAAAGTGATGGGAAAT
GACCTGGGATTCCCACAGCAGGGCCAAATCAGCCTTTCCTCGGGGGAAACAGACTTAAAG
CTTTTGGAAGAAAGCATTGCAAACCTCAATAGGTCGACCAGTGTTCCAGAGAACCCCAAG
AGTTCAGCATCCACTGCTGTGTCTGCTGCCCCCACAGAGAAGGAGTTTCCAAAAACTCAC
TCTGATGTATCTTCAGAACAGCAACATTTGAAGGGCCAGACTGGCACCAACGGTGGCAAT
GTGAAATTGTATACCACAGACCAAAGCACCTTTGACATTTTGCAGGATTTGGAGTTTTCT
TCTGGGTCCCCAGGTAAAGAGACGAATGAGAGTCCTTGGAGATCAGACCTGTTGATAGAT
GAAAACTGTTTGCTTTCTCCTCTGGCGGGAGAAGACGATTCATTCCTTTTGGAAGGAAAC
TCGAATGAGGACTGCAAGCCTCTCATTTTACCGGACACTAAACCCAAAATTAAGGATAAT
GGAGATCTGGTTTTGTCAAGCCCCAGTAATGTAACACTGCCCCAAGTGAAAACAGAAAAA
GAAGATTTCATCGAACTCTGCACCCCTGGGGTAATTAAGCAAGAGAAACTGGGCACAGTT
TACTGTCAGGCAAGCTTTCCTGGAGCAAATATAATTGGTAATAAAATGTCTGCCATTTCT
GTTCATGGTGTGAGTACCTCTGGAGGACAGATGTACCACTATGACATGAATACAGCATCC
CTTTCTCAACAGCAGGATCAGAAGCCTATTTTTAATGTCATTCCACCAATTCCCGTTGGT
TCCGAAAATTGGAATAGGTGCCAAGGATCTGGAGATGACAACTTGACTTCTCTGGGGACT
CTGAACTTCCCTGGTCGAACAGTTTTTTCTAATGGCTATTCAAGCCCCAGCATGAGACCA
GATGTAAGCTCTCCTCCATCCAGCTCCTCAACAGCAACAACAGGACCACCTCCCAAACTC
TGCCTGGTGTGCTCTGATGAAGCTTCAGGATGTCATTATGGAGTCTTAACTTGTGGAAGC
TGTAAAGTTTTCTTCAAAAGAGCAGTGGAAGGACAGCACAATTACCTATGTGCTGGAAGG
AATGATTGCATCATCGATAAAATTCGAAGAAAAAACTGCCCAGCATGCCGCTATCGAAAA
TGTCTTCAGGCTGGAATGAACCTGGAAGCTCGAAAAACAAAGAAAAAAATAAAAGGAATT
CAGCAGGCCACTACAGGAGTCTCACAAGAAACCTCTGAAAATCCTGGTAACAAAACAATA
GTTCCTGCAACGTTACCACAACTCACCCCTACCCTGGTGTCACTGTTGGAGGTTATTGAA
CCTGAAGTGTTATATGCAGGATATGATAGCTCTGTTCCAGACTCAACTTGGAGGATCATG
ACTACGCTCAACATGTTAGGAGGGCGGCAAGTGATTGCAGCAGTGAAATGGGCAAAGGCA
ATACCAGGTTTCAGGAACTTACACCTGGATGACCAAATGACCCTACTGCAGTACTCCTGG
ATGTTTCTTATGGCATTTGCTCTGGGGTGGAGATCATATAGACAATCAAGTGCAAACCTG
CTGTGTTTTGCTCCTGATCTGATTATTAATGAGCAGAGAATGACTCTACCCTGCATGTAC
GACCAATGTAAACACATGCTGTATGTTTCCTCTGAGTTACACAGGCTTCAGGTATCTTAT
GAAGAGTATCTCTGTATGAAAACCTTACTGCTTCTCTCTTCAGTTCCTAAGGACGGTCTG
AAGAGCCAAGAGCTATTTGATGAAATTAGAATGACCTACATCAAAGAGCTAGGAAAAGCC
ATTGTCAAGAGGGAAGGAAACTCCAGCCAGAACTGGCAGCGGTTTTATCAACTGACAAAA
CTCTTGGATTCTATGCATGAAGTGGTTGAAAATCTCCTTAACTATTGCTTCCAAACATTT
TTGGATAAGACCATGAGTATTGAATTCCCCGAGATGTTAGCTGAAATCATCACCAATCAG
ATACCAAAATATTCAAATGGAAATATCAAAAAACTTCTGTTTCATCAAAAGTGA
Target 2 GenBank Gene ID
Target 2 GeneCard ID NR3C1 Link Image
Target 2 GenAtlas ID NR3C1 Link Image
Target 2 HGNC ID HGNC:7978 Link Image
Target 2 Chromosome Location 5
Target 2 Locus 5q31.3
Target 2 SNPs SNPJam Report Link Image
Target 2 General References
  1. Cargill M, Altshuler D, Ireland J, Sklar P, Ardlie K, Patil N, Shaw N, Lane CR, Lim EP, Kalyanaraman N, Nemesh J, Ziaugra L, Friedland L, Rolfe A, Warrington J, Lipshutz R, Daley GQ, Lander ES: Characterization of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in coding regions of human genes. Nat Genet. 1999 Jul;22(3):231-8. [PubMed Link Image]
  2. Schneikert J, Hubner S, Martin E, Cato AC: A nuclear action of the eukaryotic cochaperone RAP46 in downregulation of glucocorticoid receptor activity. J Cell Biol. 1999 Sep 6;146(5):929-40. [PubMed Link Image]
  3. Rivers C, Levy A, Hancock J, Lightman S, Norman M: Insertion of an amino acid in the DNA-binding domain of the glucocorticoid receptor as a result of alternative splicing. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999 Nov;84(11):4283-6. [PubMed Link Image]
  4. Diamond MI, Robinson MR, Yamamoto KR: Regulation of expanded polyglutamine protein aggregation and nuclear localization by the glucocorticoid receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2000 Jan 18;97(2):657-61. [PubMed Link Image]
  5. Mahajan MA, Samuels HH: A new family of nuclear receptor coregulators that integrate nuclear receptor signaling through CREB-binding protein. Mol Cell Biol. 2000 Jul;20(14):5048-63. [PubMed Link Image]
  6. Feng J, Zheng J, Bennett WP, Heston LL, Jones IR, Craddock N, Sommer SS: Five missense variants in the amino-terminal domain of the glucocorticoid receptor: no association with puerperal psychosis or schizophrenia. Am J Med Genet. 2000 Jun 12;96(3):412-7. [PubMed Link Image]
  7. Kayes-Wandover KM, White PC: Steroidogenic enzyme gene expression in the human heart. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Jul;85(7):2519-25. [PubMed Link Image]
  8. Strickland I, Kisich K, Hauk PJ, Vottero A, Chrousos GP, Klemm DJ, Leung DY: High constitutive glucocorticoid receptor beta in human neutrophils enables them to reduce their spontaneous rate of cell death in response to corticosteroids. J Exp Med. 2001 Mar 5;193(5):585-93. [PubMed Link Image]
  9. Dobson MG, Redfern CP, Unwin N, Weaver JU: The N363S polymorphism of the glucocorticoid receptor: potential contribution to central obesity in men and lack of association with other risk factors for coronary heart disease and diabetes mellitus. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 May;86(5):2270-4. [PubMed Link Image]
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