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Amcinonide Action Pathway
Homo sapiens
Drug Action Pathway
Amcinonide is a topical corticosteroid used for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. Amcinonide is a selective glucocorticoid receptor (GC) agonist. By binding to the glucocorticoid receptor, it influences transcription factors AP-1 and NF-kB to block the transcription of COX-2/prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 which reduces the amount of prostanoids being produced from arachidonic acid. Prostanoids such as PGI2 and thromboxane A2 influence the effects of inflammation through vasoconstriction/dilation, pain sensitivity, and platelet aggregation. Amcinonide also affects the promoter of annexin-1, an important inflammatory protein as it affects leukocytes and blocks phospholipase A2 which reduces the amount of arachidonic acid being cleaved from the phospholipid bilayer. Reducing the amount of arachidonic acid formed further decreases the concentrations of prostanoids mentioned calming inflammation. Also, amcinonide has a weak affinity for the progesterone receptor, and virtually no affinity for the mineralocorticoid, estrogen, or androgen receptors. This molecule is administered as a topical cream or ointment.
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Amcinonide Pathway References
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