Metabolism of (24R and 24S)-27-nor-24-methyl-3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acids and 27-nor-3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acid in guinea pigs.

abstract：:Enol aldehydes are one type of key degradation and metabolic intermediates from a group of corticosteroids containing the 1,3-dihydroxyacetone side chain on their D-rings, such as betamethasone, dexamethasone, beclomethasone, and related compounds. The formation of enol aldehydes from these corticosteroids is via acid...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chen B,Li M,Lin M,Tumambac G,Rustum A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Finasteride is a specific 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor that has been shown to reduce the size of human benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by inhibiting the intraprostatic conversion of testosterone to 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone. The aim of the present in vitro study was to describe in more detail the inhibitory effect...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Weisser H,Tunn S,Debus M,Krieg M

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of (22E,24R)-5 alpha-ergosta-2,22-dien-6-one (2), a key intermediate to the preparation of 24-epibrassinolide (1), was achieved through the 3,6-diketone 8 in a 40% overall yield in five steps starting from ergosterol (3). ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Brosa C,Puig R,Comas X,Fernández C

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Na-K-2Cl cotransporter (NKCC2) regulates sodium transport along the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop and is important in control of sodium balance, renal concentrating ability and renin release. To determine if there are sex differences in NKCC2 abundance and/or distribution, and to evaluate the contribution o...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Musselman TM,Zhang Z,Masilamani SM

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The binding activity of four vitamin D metabolites and/or analogs for the intestinal 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor was evaluated after incubation at 25 degrees C for 1 h or at 0-4 degrees C for 18 h. The incubation conditions, which had no effect on the binding of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, had a dramatic effect on...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Link RP,DeLuca HF

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three new polyhydroxysterols, named muriflasteroids A-C (1-3) were isolated from the South China Sea gorgonian Muriceopsis flavida, together with sixteen known analogs, cholest-3β,5α,6β-triol,3β-acetate (4), 5α-methoxycholest-3β,6β-diol (5), (22E)-cholest-22-en-3β,5α,6β-triol (6), cholest-3β,5α,6β-triol (7), (22E)-24-...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Liu TF,Lu X,Tang H,Zhang MM,Wang P,Sun P,Liu ZY,Wang ZL,Li L,Rui YC,Li TJ,Zhang W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure of immature rat ovaries to pregnant mare's serum gonadotropin (PMS) results in a prompt increase in testosterone and progesterone output but synthesis of estradiol (E2) increases only after a lag period of several hours. Actinomycin D (Act-D) given with PMS did not inhibit testosterone or progesterone product...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Soewoto H,Cheng HC,Johnson DC

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary steroid profile analysis requires enzymatic hydrolysis of glucuronide and sulfate conjugates and this is achieved simultaneously using Helix pomatia juice (HPJ), but steroids with 3beta-hydroxy-5-ene structure undergo transformation and yield of 5alpha-reduced corticosteroid glucuronides is poor. We describe t...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Christakoudi S,Cowan DA,Taylor NF

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation has been anecdotally considered as a tool to improve body composition and health status. We aimed to verify the impact of DHEA supplementation on traditional measurements of body composition and blood pressure (BP) due to their clinical applicability. A meta-analysis of ra...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Wang F,He Y,O Santos H,Sathian B,C Price J,Diao J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of cortisol and prostaglandin inhibitors on the growth and development of germinating mung bean, Vigna radiata L. Wilzek, cv. Jumbo was investigated. Cortisol, indomethacin, and a mixture of cortisol with aspirin, or benoxaprofen significantly increased radicle length and the number of lateral roots as comp...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gawienowski AM,Csernus KM,Simon JE,Craker LE

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ring A monoglucuronides and monosulfates of 2-hydroxyestriol were synthesized from 2-hydroxyestriol 16,17-diacetate by means of the Koenigs-Knorr reaction with methyl alpha-acetobromoglucuronate and sulfation with sulfur trioxide-pyridine complex, respectively. The conjugated positions of these compounds were defi...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ohkubo T,Wakasawa T,Nambara T

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study the possible dual effects of adenosine as substrate and adenosine receptor agonist in rat granulosa cells, cumulus-oocyte complexes, luteal cells and ovarian membranes are discussed. Adenosine is an indispensable compound in cell energy metabolism, as precursor to cofactors, second messenger and n...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Billig H,Rosberg S,Johanson C,Ahrén K

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly active inhibitor of the binding of estrone and estradiol-17beta to rat alpha-fetoprotein is demonstrated for the first time in embryo, immature and adult rat sera as well as in fetal and adult human sera. The competitive character and the narrow specificity of this inhibition effect is shown. The major compou...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Benassayag C,Vallette G,Delorme J,Savu L,Nunez EA,Jayle MF

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oleoyl-estrone (OE) induces a marked loss of body fat in rats by maintaining energy expenditure, body protein and blood glucose despite decreasing food intake. OE increases glucocorticoids, but they arrest OE lipid-mobilization. We studied here whether OE induces a direct effect on adrenal glands function as part of t...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Romero Mdel M,Vilà R,Fernández-López JA,Esteve M,Alemany M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:13beta-Ethyl-3-methoxy-17beta-ol-8,14-seco-1,3,5(10),8-gonatetraen-14-one (IIIa) was isolated and its participation in the well-known acidic cyclization process was established. ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Makk N,Tóth G,Tömörkény E

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant changes in % free serum E2, T and P were observed during the annual cycle of the turtle. In contrast no significant changes in SHBG affinity constants (2.29-4.48 x 10(8) M-7) were found and binding capacity for estradiol 17B was between 3.47 and 3.96 x 10(-7) M except in preovulatory animals (2.00 +/- 0.25...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Albert C,Callard IP

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a multifunctional steroid with a broad range of biological effects in humans and animals. DHEA can be converted to multiple oxygenated metabolites in the brain and peripheral tissues. The mechanisms by which DHEA exerts its effects are not well understood. However, evidence that the ef...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： El Kihel L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(24R and 24S)-5beta-cholestane-3alpha,7alpha,24,25-tetrols were prepared by osmium tetroxide oxidation of 5beta-cholest-24-ene-3alpha,7alpha-diol. The resulting diastereomeric tetrols were separated by thin-layer chromatography, their purity ascertained by melting point, gas-liquid chromatography and mass spectra and ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Batta AK,Dayal B,Tint GS,Shefer S,Toome V,Salen G,Mosbach EH

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radioimmunoassay technique has been developed for the measurement of cortisol in a single methylene chloride extract of human plasma without chromatography. The antiserum, obtained by immunizing rabbits with cortisol-3-carboxymethyl-oxime conjugated to bovine serum albumin, had a high affinity (KA = 1.8 X 10(9) 1/mo...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Dash RJ,England BG,Midgley AR Jr,Niswender GD

更新日期：1975-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. In addition, hyperandrogenism may contribute to the pathogenesis of CVD, independent of obesity and insulin resist...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Choi YS,Yang HI,Cho S,Jung JA,Jeon YE,Kim HY,Seo SK,Lee BS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inhibition of testosterone 5alpha-reductase activity by 3-oxo-4-androstene-17beta-carboxylic acid in the male reproductive organs of the rat was demonstrated in vitro. The medium for incubation of caput epididymis showed the highest concentration of 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5alpha-DHT) whereas the highest conce...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Saksena SK,Lau IF,Chang MC

更新日期：1976-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For the study of hepatic bile acid transport in vivo, a series of modified bile salts were synthesized. The N-cholyl derivatives of L-leucine, L-alanine, D-alanine, beta-alanine, L-proline, and gamma-amino-butyric acid were prepared from cholic acid, ethyl chloroformate and the corresponding amino acid. Structural ana...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ballatore AM,Beckner CF,Caprioli RM,Hoffman NE,Liehr JG

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress is thought to play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic diabetic complications. We investigated the protective effects of 17 beta-estradiol (E2) on alloxan-induced stress oxidant, hepatic dysfunction and histological changes in male rats liver and pancreas. Our results showed that 17 beta-est...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Hamden K,Carreau S,Boujbiha MA,Lajmi S,Aloulou D,Kchaou D,Elfeki A

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of progesterone derivatives, having a 17 alpha-acetoxy group and various functions at C-3 and C-6, interact at the cardiac glycoside (CG) binding site, using [3H]ouabain in a radioligand binding assay (RBA) with membranes from dog myocardium. We now report on results of structure-activity studies concerned wi...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Templeton JF,Kumar VP,Kim RS,LaBella FS

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-hydroxyestrone (2OHE-1) and 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (16OHE-1) are two estrogen metabolites that may play important roles in the development or promotion of breast cancer. Our study assessed the reliability of a newly developed kit procedure for measuring 2OHE-1. Although under certain conditions the assay would not...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Spierto FW,Gardner F,Smith SJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unnatural steroid sapogenins bearing a furospirostane side chain were prepared starting from the readily available spirostane sapogenins, tigogenin and diosgenin following a synthetic protocol that included: (i) introduction of a carbonyl group at position C-23, (ii) diacetoxyiodobenzene-induced F-ring contraction...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Sánchez-Flores J,Romero-Ávila M,Rosado-Abón A,Flores-Álamo M,Iglesias-Arteaga MA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A long-term metabolite of the doping agent oxymetholone (OXM-M2, 17β-hydroxymethyl-2,17α-methyl-18-norandrost-13-en-3-one) which has been identified by GC-MS/MS was synthesized from commercially available materials. Two efficient synthetic routes to access both C-17 epimers of tentative metabolites were developed. The...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kratena N,Biedermann N,Stojanovic B,Göschl L,Weil M,Enev VS,Gmeiner G,Gärtner P

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the short-term effects of progesterone action on estrogen receptor (Re) levels in the rat uterus. Ovariectomized, adrenalectomized rats were maintained on subcutaneous Silastic implants containing crystalline estradiol. Progesterone treatment with serum estradiol maintenance ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Okulicz WC,Evans RW,Leavitt WW

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two dimeric steroidal terephthalates derived from epimeric 4,5-seco-cholest-3-yn-5-ols were prepared starting from cholesterol in a five-step synthetic sequence. X-ray crystallography shows that the obtained compounds display novel supramolecular networks in the solid state in which the facial hydrophobicity of the st...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Alarcón-Manjarrez C,Arcos-Ramos R,Álamo MF,Iglesias-Arteaga MA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:17 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD) was studied in endometrium removed surgically from intact female monkeys in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Also castrated monkeys (N=20) implanted with estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) in silastic capsules were used to investigate the hormonal dependence of this ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kreitmann O,Kreitmann-Gimbal B,Bayard F,Hodgen GD

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00