Preparation of (25R)- and (25S)-26-functionalized steroids as tools for biosynthetic studies of cholic acids.

abstract：:Estrogen results in the suppression of experimental allergic encephalomyelitis (EAE), a frequently used experimental animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS). The mechanism by which estrogen acts in diseases with an autoimmune background is less clear. Here, we used splenic dendritic cells (DC) from the Lewis rats EAE ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Xiao BG,Liu X,Link H

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentration of testosterone (T) in the peripheral plasma of laboratory mice is extremely variable. This variability is already evident at 20--25 days of age and is not eliminated by brief or chronic exposure to male or female mice, or by isolation. The variation in T levels in plasma samples collected from the s...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Bartke A,Dalterio S

更新日期：1975-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The common disease asthma is characterized by the obstruction, inflammation and increased sensitivity of the airways. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are one of the most potent anti-inflammatory agents available for treating allergic disease. In this study, we report that the GC budesonide (BUD) can rapidly inhibit the histamin...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Sun HW,Miao CY,Liu L,Zhou J,Su DF,Wang YX,Jiang CL

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porcine sulfotransferase 2A1 (pSULT2A1) is a key enzyme involved in the testicular and hepatic sulfoconjugation of steroids such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and potentially androstenone. This latter steroid is a major cause of boar taint, which is an unpleasant off-odour and off-flavour in pork from male pigs. Su...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Laderoute H,Bone C,Squires EJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testicular homogenates of tamoxifen-treated rats were incubated with labeled steroid precursors (progesterone, 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, androstenedione or testosterone) in order to study the effect of tamoxifen on testicular steroidogenesis. The results indicate that a 9 day treatment with...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Vanderstichele H,Eechaute W,Lacroix E,Leusen I

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete analysis of the proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum of desoxycorticosterone (DOC) has been made using selective double irradiation, two-dimensional experiments, relaxation rate, and nuclear Overhauser effect measurements in order to specify the structure and conformation of products encountered during ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kouadio L,Bernard P,Sabot JF,Petit-Ramel MM,Barbier CM,Pinatel HJ

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Androgens including testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play important roles on brain structure and function, either directly through androgen receptor or indirectly through estrogen receptors, which need coactivators for their transcription activation. Steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1) has been shown to be mult...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Bian C,Zhang K,Zhao Y,Guo Q,Cai W,Zhang J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides regulating water and electrolyte homeostasis, the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) elicits pathophysiological effects in the renocardiovascular system. Although the MR's closest relative, the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), acts as a transcription factor at the same hormone-response-element (HRE), activated gluco...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Grossmann C,Ruhs S,Seiferth A,Gekle M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catalytic cycloalumination of (3β,5α)-3-vinylcholestane and (3α,5α)-3-allylcholestane with Et3Al catalyzed by Cp2ZrCl2 was performed for the first time to give previously unknown aluminacyclopentanes in ∼90% yield; these products were converted in situ to carbo- and heterocyclic (5α)-cholestane derivatives. ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： D'yakonov VA,Tuktarova RA,Islamov II,Khalilov LM,Dzhemilev UM

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of computer-aided drug design and development is clear nowadays. These approaches smooth the way of designing some efficient candidates based on drugs in use. At this place, we studied the mechanism of D4-abiraterone (D4A), the active metabolite of Abiraterone (Abi), binding to CYP17A1 compared with Abi...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Mehralitabar H,Ghasemi AS,Gholizadeh J

更新日期：2021-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD) is an autosomal recessive disorder due to mutation in the CYP21A2 gene. OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the genetic basis of 21-hydroxylase-deficient CAH in Hong Kong Chinese patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Mutational analysis of the CY...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chan AO,But WM,Ng KL,Wong LM,Lam YY,Tiu SC,Lee KF,Lee CY,Loung PY,Berry IR,Brown R,Charlton R,Cheng CW,Ho YC,Tse WY,Shek CC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5 alpha-(17R,20R)-14,15-Secocholestane (12) was synthesized from cholesterol (1) in 12 steps. The key intermediate, 5 alpha-cholest-14-en-3 beta-yl acetate (4), underwent ozonization, reduction, hydrolysis, and oxidation to provide 5 alpha-14,15-secocholesta-3,14,15-trione (8). One of the Clemmensen reduction products...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Li TS,Li YL,Liang XT

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fast atom bombardment/mass spectrometry or liquid secondary ion mass spectrometry provides the capability for direct analysis of steroid conjugates (sulfates, glucuronides) without prior hydrolysis or derivatization. During the analysis of biologic extracts, limitations on the sensitivity of detection arise from the p...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gaskell SJ

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:20-Hydroxyecdysterone - (2β,3β,5β,22R)-2,3,14,20,22,25-hexahydroxycholest-7-en-6-one was isolated in satisfactory yield using ethanol extraction from the aerial part of Silene wolgensis (Hornem.) Otth; sometimes Silene wolgensis (Willd.) Bess. ex Spreng. The complexation of the phytoecdysteroid with β-cyclodextrin was...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Temirgaziyev BS,Kučáková K,Baizhigit YA,Jurášek M,Džubák P,Hajdúch M,Dolenský B,Drašar PB,Tuleuov BI,Adekenov SM

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:The ALVA-41 cell line was derived from a bony metastasis from a human prostatic carcinoma. The line has a number of distinct, advantageous properties that should make it useful as a tool for the study of prostate cancer. It grows rapidly and is easy to work with. It has receptors for androgens and glucocorticoids but ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Nakhla AM,Rosner W

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trilostane is a competitive inhibitor of 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. In vitro, the drug inhibits conversion of pregnenolone to progesterone but does not alter conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone nor progesterone to corticoid hormones. When given orally to rats, trilostane inhibits corticosterone and aldo...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Potts GO,Creange JE,Hardomg HR,Schane HP

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the synthetic progestin medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) for estrus prevention in the dog can result in overproduction of growth hormone, suppression of plasma glucocorticoid levels, and the induction of mammary tumors. Proligestone (PROL) was claimed to be devoid of these unwanted side effects. In the pre...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Selman PJ,Wolfswinkel J,Mol JA

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characterization of new conjugated vitamin D metabolites in rat bile was performed using HPLC, liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry combined derivatization, and GC-MS. After the administration of 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) to rats, 23, 25-dihydroxy-24-oxovitamin D(3) 23-glucuronide, 3-epi-24, 25-dihydro...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Higashi T,Miura K,Kikuchi R,Shimada K,Hiyamizu H,Ooi H,Iwabuchi Y,Hatakeyama S,Kubodera N

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Removal of free calcium ions from the incubation medium of isolated bovine adrenocortical cells with EGTA reduced basal cortisol synthesis and blocked the effects of ACTH; additional calcium restored normal steroid synthesis. Calcium channel blockers, verapamil and nitrendipine and the calmodulin antagonist, trifluope...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Davies E,Kenyon CJ,Fraser R

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:4- to 8-cell mouse PIE's (preimplantation embryos) were cultured in vitro for 48 hr in media containing various concentrations of the anti-estrogen CI-628. Graded effects of the various concentrations were observed with the highest concentration (1.5 microng/ml) being 100% effective in blocking development to the blas...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Gupta JS,Dey SK,Dickmann Z

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A short and efficient synthesis of steroid synthons, di(tert-butyldimethylsilyl) ethers of 3,21-dihydroxy-24-nor-chol-5-en-23-al (8 and 10) and of ethyl 3,21-dihydroxy-25-homo-chola-5,23-dien-25-oate (9 and 11), having natural (20R) and unnatural (20S) configuration from 3β-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-14α,20ξ-card-5-...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Koenig H,Skiera I,Błaszczyk K,Paryzek Z

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl piperidine-N-oxyl nitroxyls are known to partition between aqueous and lipid phases, thus serving as probes to study membrane dynamics. The synthesis of a novel steroidal spin label, 3alpha-hydroxycholan-24-yl-(2",2",6",6"-tetramethyl-N-oxyl)p iperidyl butan-1',4'-dioate, containing 2,2,6,6-tetrame...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Katoch R,Trivedi GK,Phadke RS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using pregnenolone as a starting material, some 3-substituted 17-[1',2',3']-selenadiazolylpregnenolone derivatives were synthesized, and their structures were characterized by IR, NMR and HRMS. The in vitro antitumor activity of the compounds was assayed against PC-3、SKOV3、T47D、MCF-7 and HEK293T cell lines. The result...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Cui J,Pang L,Wei M,Gan C,Liu D,Yuan H,Huang Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell cycle regulator p21(CIP1) has controversial biological effects in breast cancer since in spite of its role as cell cycle inhibitor and promoter of cellular senescence, it also induces cell proliferation and chemoteraphy resistance. We here explored the molecular mechanisms involved in progestin regulation of p21(...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Diaz Flaqué MC,Vicario R,Proietti CJ,Izzo F,Schillaci R,Elizalde PV

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, effects of estradiol, progesterone and genistein on uterine aquaporin (AQP)-1, 2, 5 and 7 expression were investigated in sex-steroid deficient state which could help to elucidate the mechanisms underlying uterine fluid volume changes that were reported under these hormone and hormone-like compound infl...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chinigarzadeh A,Muniandy S,Salleh N

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The four diastereomeric 3,16-diacetates 6, 9, 10 and 11 were prepared from gitoxin 1 by the routes shown in Schemes 1 and 2 and tested for inotropic activity in the isolated guinea-pig atrial preparation. In line with earlier findings in the digitoxigenin series, derivatives with a 3 alpha-acetoxy function, viz 9 and ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Humber DC,Jones PS,Phillipps GH

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Agave plants are popular for their myriad applications in traditional medicine attributed to their reported anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, cytotoxic and antifungal activities. The aim of this study was to examine the anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and ulceroprotective activity of Agave species in relation t...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： El-Hawary SS,El-Kammar HA,Farag MA,Saleh DO,El Dine RS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel androstanopyrazoles have been efficiently synthesized from steroidal β-ketoaldehydes with different arylhydrazine hydrochlorides both under acidic and basic conditions. Knorr-type transformations of 16-hydroxymethylene-dehydroepiandrosterone containing its 1,3-dicarbonyl moiety on ring D, proved to be regioselec...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Baji Á,Kovács F,Mótyán G,Schneider G,Wölfling J,Sinka I,Zupkó I,Ocsovszki I,Frank É

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propargyl amine was protected by condensing it with 2,5-hexane-dione to give 2,5-dimethyl-N-(2'-propyn-1'-yl)pyrrole (2). The latter was converted to the corresponding Grignard reagent with ethylmagnesium bromide, and then condensed with estrone tetrahydropyranyl ether to give 17 alpha-[3'-(2'',5''-dimethyl-1''-pyrryl...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Blickenstaff RT,Foster E,Gerzon K,Young P

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00