Antidepressant effects of magnolol in a mouse model of depression induced by chronic corticosterone injection.

abstract：:Glucuronidation of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 has been investigated in in vitro and in vivo experiments. Three positional isomers of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 monoglucuronide were synthesized from 24,25-dihydroxyprovitamin D3 derivatives with Koenigs-Knorr reaction and used as standard samples. In the presence of the r...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Higashi T,Horike M,Kikuchi R,Shimada K

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human placental estradiol 17 beta-dehydrogenase (E.C. 1.1.1.62) was inactivated at pH 6.3 by 3-bromo [2'-14C] acetoxy-1,3,5(10) estratrien-17-one, a know substrate. The affinity-alkylated enzyme was then hydrolyzed by trypsin. Radioactive peptides were initially isolated by gel filtration and identified according to w...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Murdock GL,Warren JC

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The crystal structures of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA), ursodeoxycholic acid (7beta isomer of CDCA) and their other two epimers (3beta,7alpha- and 3beta,7beta-isomers) have been resolved. The four isomers were recrystallized from p-xylene. CDCA crystal is hexagonal P6(5) while the crystals of the other three isomers a...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Alvarez M,Jover A,Carrazana J,Meijide F,Soto VH,Tato JV

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chick kidney and brain were analyzed for the subcellular distribution (if any) of a putative plasma membrane receptor for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3]. Fractionation protocols were found to be based not only on differential centrifugation conditions, but also gentleness of resuspension procedures, and suffic...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Jia Z,Nemere I

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroidogenesis begins with the metabolism of cholesterol to pregnenolone by the inner mitochondrial membrane cytochrome P450 side-chain cleavage (P450scc) enzyme. The rate of steroid formation, however, depends on the rate of cholesterol transport from intracellular stores to the inner mitochondrial membrane and load...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Papadopoulos V,Amri H,Boujrad N,Cascio C,Culty M,Garnier M,Hardwick M,Li H,Vidic B,Brown AS,Reversa JL,Bernassau JM,Drieu K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circadian rhythms in physiology and behavior are known to be influenced by the estrous cycle in female rodents. The clock genes responsible for the generation of circadian oscillations are widely expressed both within the central nervous system and peripheral tissues, including those that comprise the reproductive sys...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Nakamura TJ,Sellix MT,Kudo T,Nakao N,Yoshimura T,Ebihara S,Colwell CS,Block GD

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of steroidal and nonsteroidal Michael acceptors that represent reaction products for 3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase were synthesized and evaluated as potential enzyme-generated inactivators. Introduction of exocyclic olefins either at C-2 or C-6 produced inhibitors with high affinity for the enzyme (0.0...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Penning TM,Thronton R,Ricigliano JW

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Boldenone is an anabolic-androgenic steroid that is prohibited in equine sports. Urine from the uncastrated male horse contains boldenone that is thought to be of endogenous origin and thus a threshold ('cut-off') concentration has been adopted internationally for free and conjugated boldenone to help distinguish case...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Viljanto MJ,Kicman AT,Walker CJ,Parkin MC,Wolff K,Pearce CM,Scarth J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A partial synthesis of the title compound, 4'-(dimethylamino)-17 beta-hydroxy-17 alpha-(1-propynyl)benzo[12,12a]-11 alpha,18-cyclo-12a,12b- dihomo-13 alpha-estr-4-en-3-one 1, is reported. The key step in this synthesis represents an intramolecular alkenylaryl radical cyclization. Treatment of 18-[bromo-5-(dimethylamin...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ottow E,Beier S,Elger W,Fritzemeier KH,Neef G,Wiechert R

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodontitis is a complication of diabetes mellitus, and the two diseases are highly associated with the dysfunction of inflammatory mediators. 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) (25(OH)D(3)) plays a pivotal role in inflammatory modulation, but little is known about its effects on the progression of diabetic periodontitis and th...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Li H,Xie H,Fu M,Li W,Guo B,Ding Y,Wang Q

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a malformation syndrome associated with 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) 7-reductase deficiency. Although SLOS can be detected in an affected fetus before midpregnancy by measurement of 7DHC levels in amniotic fluid or chorionic villus cells, a noninvasive, more routine method is needed...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Shackleton CH,Roitman E,Kratz LE,Kelley RI

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potent antiproliferative effect of progestins has been utilized in clinical regimens for treatment of endometrial proliferative disorders. The progestin infiltrated intrauterine device used as therapy for endometrial carcinoma as well as endometrial hyperplasia yields a hundred-fold increase of local progestin con...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Paulssen RH,Moe B,Grønaas H,Orbo A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contraceptive methods for breastfeeding women should be safe for the mother and infant and should not interfere with lactation. Progestin-only methods meet these conditions and can be used from the sixth week postpartum. Because all progestins are excreted in milk, those that are insufficiently active by the oral rout...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Massai R,Díaz S,Jackanicz T,Croxatto HB

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Labeled beta-muricholic acid was obtained from germfree rats given [24-14C]-chenodeoxycholic acid. It was crystallized with the same unlabeled bile acid extracted from germfree rat pooled biles. Five patients fitted with a T-tube after cholecystectomy were given orally 100 mg of the bile acid. Metabolites of beta-muri...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Sacquet E,Parquet M,Riottot M,Raizman A,Nordlinger B,Infante R

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylide derived in situ from the reaction of acenaphthylene-1,2-dione and 1,3-thiazolane-4-carboxylic acid to various exocyclic dipolarophiles synthesized from trans-androsterone and trans-dehydroandrosterone afforded a library of novel spiro[5'.2″]acenaphthylene-1″-one-spiro[...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kanchithalaivan S,Kumar RR,Perumal S

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The steroid hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) has beneficial effects on vascular function, survival of neurons, and fatty acid metabolism. However, a specific receptor for DHEA has not been identified to date. Here, we describe the synthesis of a photoreactive DHEA derivative (Photo-DHEA). In Photo-DHEA, typical c...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Waschatko G,Kojro E,Zahnow M,Gehrig-Burger K

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A highly sensitive and specific quantification method of estrone and estradiol in human serum was described based upon the use of picolinoyl derivatization and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) in a positive mode. Estrogens were treated with picolinoyl chloride hydrochloride o...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Yamashita K,Okuyama M,Watanabe Y,Honma S,Kobayashi S,Numazawa M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the metabolism of deoxycorticosterone in A6 cells, a continuous cell line derived from the kidney of Xenopus laevis. A6 cells at confluence were incubated with serum-free culture media containing 2.5 microM [3H] deoxycorticosterone. When radioactive compounds in incubation media were separated by ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Matsuzaki K,Arai T,Miyazaki T,Yasuda K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been shown by others that treatment with only progesterone is sufficient to induce implantation and maintain pregnancy in ovariectomized-adrenalectomized rabbits. Based on these results, it was deduced that induction of implantation in the rabbit does not require estrogen. In making this deduction, "blastocyst ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Dey SK,Dickmann Z,Sen Gupta J

更新日期：1976-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have demonstrated a persistent rise in serum cortisol concentrations after cardiac surgery. To further investigate this finding and to evaluate the effect of hemodilution that occurs with the onset of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), concentrations of cortisol-binding globulin (CBG), total and unbound co...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Roth-Isigkeit AK,Dibbelt L,Schmucker P

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are quite substantial number of impurities related to dexamethasone or mometasone which cannot be made from respective Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients but from common intermediate 21-acetoxy-17α-hydroxy-16α-methyl-pregna-1,4,9(11)-triene-3,20-dione (12). As such, a robust and economical synthesis of this key i...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Das SK,Dubey MK,Buchhikonda R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aldosterone induces fibrotic changes in cardiovascular tissues but its effects have usually been demonstrated in models of pre-existing renal injury and/or hypertension. This study tests the hypothesis that aldosterone can directly induce vascular fibrotic changes in the absence of prior renal injury or hypertension. ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Brem AS,Morris DJ,Li X,Ge Y,Shaw S,Gong R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radioimmunoassay of three deoxycorticoids, namely 11 beta,17 alpha-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione (21-deoxycortisol), 17 alpha,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione (11-deoxycortisol), and 21-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione (11-deoxycorticosterone) which are important for differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal dis...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Hill M,Lapcík O,Hampl R,Stárka L,Putz Z

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assayed Type 1 (high K+) and Type 2 (high Na+) human breast cyst fluids for DHEA-S. When an antibody specific for the 3-sulfoconjugate end of DHEA-S was used, Type 1 cyst fluids (n = 18) showed a content of 114 +/- 68 micrograms/mL (mean +/- sigma) and Type 2 cyst fluids (n = 14) of 35 +/- 17 micrograms/mL (P less ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chasalow FI,Blethen SL,Bradlow HL

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Membrane-initiated cellular responses to steroids include modulation of ion channel activities via signal transduction pathways. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in nongenomic actions remain only partially understood. Our research has focused on the rapid effects of 1alpha,25(OH)(2) Vitamin D(3) [1,25D] on L...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Zanello LP,Norman A

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of plasma steroid-binding proteins on androgen metabolism in intact leukocytes prepared from normal male and female blood samples. Leukocyte preparations were incubated for 24 h at 37 degrees C with either labeled or unlabeled testosterone (T), 5 alpha-dihydro...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Déchaud H,Goujon R,Claustrat F,Boucherat M,Pugeat M

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orally administered testosterone undecanoate (TU), an anabolic, androgenic steroid, can potentially be abused by athletes. Indirect evidence for detecting oral TU intake could be deduced from the changes in steroid profile post-administration. Direct evidence could be obtained by detection of unchanged TU in plasma. T...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Peng SH,Segura J,Farré M,González JC,de la Torre X

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A virulent culture of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, the causal agent of ash dieback, was investigated for its production of secondary metabolites in a 70 L batch fermentation. Chemical analysis of the mycelial extract by means of flash chromatography and preparative HPLC led to the isolation of a new ergostane-type steroid...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Surup F,Halecker S,Nimtz M,Rodrigo S,Schulz B,Steinert M,Stadler M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study represents a continuing effort to find a new biomarker for the diagnosis and management of prostatic cancer. Polyclonal antibodies were prepared to a peptide (CAKP) representing amino acids 28 to 43 of the 5 alpha-reductase type 2 isozyme. Using immunoaffinity-purified antibodies, the sera of 62 patients we...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Lombardo ME,Hudson PB

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A sensitive accurate assay for the placental microsomal 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (E.C.1.1.1.51) has been developed using tritiated substrates. Kinetic analysis of the enzyme with 3 beta-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one and 3 beta-hydroxy-5-pregnen-20-one indicates that the apparent Km values for these substrates ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gibb W

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00