CAS 426-13-1 Fluorometholone

Fluoromethalone Biological Activity

Description	Fluorometholone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, is a glucocorticoid receptor agonist with anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Fluorometholone can be used in the management of dry eye[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> Glucocorticoid Receptor
Target	glucocorticoid receptor[1]
In Vitro	Fluorometholone (25-100 nM; 12 hours, 24 hours) increases the gene expression of MUC1, MUC4, MUC16 and MUC19 in the conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells through activation of glucocorticoid receptors[1].
References	[1]. Jonathan Taniguchi, et al. Fluorometholone Modulates Gene Expression of Ocular Surface Mucins. Acta Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec;97(8):e1082-e1088.