Other substances

Desoxycortone

A steroid hormone.

Phase of research

Potential treatment - theoretical effect

How it helps

Other treatment

Drug status

Used to treat other disease

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General information

Desoxycorticosterone (Desoxycortone) is a steroid hormone produced in adrenal gland that serves as a precursor for cortisol and aldosterone. It has potential mineralocorticoid activity (NCIt).

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Synonyms

Deoxycorticosterone; 11-Deoxycorticosterone; Cortexone

 

Structure image - Desoxycortone

C[C@]12CC[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2C(=O)CO)CCC4=CC(=O)CC[C@]34C

Supporting references

Link Tested on Impact factor Notes Publication date
Glucocorticoids improve severe or critical COVID-19 by activating ACE2 and reducing IL-6 levels
in silico 4.86

In silico screening of potential ACE2 agonists. Theoretical amelioration of ACE2 depletion by virus attachment.

 Jun/27/2020
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