Synthetic approaches toward total synthesis of 12 beta-methyl- and 12-methylene-19-norpregnanes.

abstract：:Estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), and oxytocin (OT) are important for the initiation of luteolysis in ruminants but the mechanisms involved are still poorly understood. The objective of this study was to determine if duration of exposure of bovine endometrial epithelial cells to P4 affected the response of the cells ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Kombé A,Sirois J,Goff AK

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of 6alpha- and 6beta-testosterone-bovine serum albumin (BSA) conjugates is described. 6beta-Carboxymethyl-4-androstene-3,17-dione was prepared by a route analogous to that described earlier for 6beta-carboxymethyl progesterone. Sodium borohydride reduction of the 3 and 17 keto groups and subsequent selec...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Jones CD,Mason NR

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the role of protein kinase C enzymatic activity as a physiologic determinant of stromal cell death in decidua basalis (DB) during pregnancy. The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R) and Bcl2 was used as an indicator of stromal cell proliferation/survival, whereas Bax and the occur...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ogle TF,Dai D,George P

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary steroid profiling by GC or GC-MS are established clinical tools to complement other biochemical tests in the diagnosis and investigation of a wide range of adrenocortical disorders, but normative data on adults using the more specific GC-MS are lacking. Our objective was to set up the reference inter...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Chan AO,Taylor NF,Tiu SC,Shek CC

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neutral steroids are difficult to analyse using desorption ionisation methods coupled with mass spectrometry (MS). However, steroids with an unhindered ketone group can readily be derivatised with the Girard P (GP) reagent to give GP hydrazones. Steroid GP hydrazones contain a quaternary nitrogen atom and are readily ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Khan MA,Wang Y,Heidelberger S,Alvelius G,Liu S,Sjövall J,Griffiths WJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique that permits measurement of Androgen-Binding Protein (ABP) is validated by reproducibility, linearity and correlation studies. Using this apparatus allowing Scatchard plot analysis, it is also possible to measure association and dissociation rate constants. In addition, it is a very useful tool for a r...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Barbey P,Fradin S,Carreau S,Drosdowsky MA

更新日期：1988-10-01 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：:The aim of the present work was to analyze the effect of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) on several metabolic risk factors, including cardiovascular health and insulin resistance, in aged rats submitted to a high-fat diet. For that, weaned rats were fed on a high-fat diet until 20 months of age. In the last 13 weeks of ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Pérez-de-Heredia F,Sánchez J,Priego T,Nicolás F,Portillo Mdel P,Palou A,Zamora S,Garaulet M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Explants prepared from the neocortex and the fetal zone of the human fetal adrenal (gestational age 13 to 18weeks) were maintained under conditions of organ culture for 7 to 9 days during which time they were exposed to hACTH and various related peptides. Corticotrophic activity was monitored by the daily release of d...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Branchaud CT,Goodyer CG,Hall CS,Arato JS,Silman RE,Giroud CJ

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating levels (mean +/- SD) of estrone sulfate (E1S), estrone (E1) and estradiol-17 beta (E2) were measured in normal and cirrhotic postmenopausal women matched for body weight and age. In cirrhotic postmenopausal women, the E1S concentrations (201 +/- 46 pg/ml), while both E1 and E2 levels showed an increase (46...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Jasonni VM,Bulletti C,Bolelli GF,Franceschetti F,Bonavia M,Ciotti P,Flamigni C

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A technique has been developed in which progesterone may be measured by radioimmunoassay in unextracted serum. The method depends on the displacement of progesterone from serum binding proteins by danazol, [17 alpha-pregn-4-en-20-yno (2,3-d) isoxazol-17-ol], a compound which also blocks recombination of free progester...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： McGinley R,Casey JH

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An efficient procedure for the chemical synthesis of 3 beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-cholest-8-en-7-one and 3 beta-hydroxy-5 alpha-cholest-8-en-11-one is described. These ketosterols have been shown to have possible significant hypocholesterolemic effects when fed to normal rats at a level of 0.15% in a laboratory chow diet. T...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Parish EJ,Nanduri VB,Seikel JM,Kohl HH,Nusbaum KE

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:7 alpha- and 7 beta-carboxymethyl-derivatives of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and 11-deoxycortisol have been synthesized. After coupling to bovine serum albumin, they were used to elicit antibodies in rabbits. No major difference in the steroid specificity of the antisera was observed when either 7 alpha- or 7 beta-epimers ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Duval D,Prédine J,Emiliozzi R,Milgrom E

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbenoxolone potentiates the mineralocorticoid activity of endogenous glucocorticoid hormones by inhibiting the enzyme 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, which converts cortisol and corticosterone to inactive 11-oxo-derivatives. We addressed the question of whether glucocorticoid activity is also affected by carbe...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Soro A,Panarelli M,Holloway CD,Fraser R,Kenyon CJ

更新日期：1997-04-01 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：:Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) reduces body fat in rodents and humans, and increases glycerol release from isolated rat epididymal adipocytes and human visceral adipose tissue explants. It suggests that DHEA stimulates triglyceride hydrolysis in adipose tissue; however, the mechanisms underlying this action are still u...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Karbowska J,Kochan Z

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:2-Phenyl-6-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran (II) is converted into racemic 2-phenyl-7-methyl-3-oxa-A-nor-14 beta-estra-1,5(10),6,8-tetraen-17 alpha-ol (VIII). ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ramadas SR,Padmanabhan S

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sterol mixture isolated from the marine alga Eutreptia viridis consists mainly of delta 5,7-dienes which account for 80% of the free sterols. Eighteen different sterols were detected, including a novel sterol with the rare delta 23-unsaturation, viz. 24-ethylcholesta-5,7,23Z-trien-3 beta-o1. ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Zielinski J,Kokke WC,Fenical W,Djerassi C

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plant lignans are currently being widely studied for their potential benefits for human health as their consumption has been correlated with lower risks for developing chronic diseases, such as breast cancer and coronary heart disease. However, studies of some classes of lignans, in particular the furofurans, are hamp...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Haajanen K,Botting NP

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper revealed the expression pattern of ERα in the ovoviviparous teleost, Sebastes schlegeli. In this paper, we isolated the cDNA encoding for estrogen receptor alpha of black rockfish (S. schlegeli) from its ovary, named as black rockfish ERα (brfERα). The cDNA sequence of brfERα consists of 2972bp with an open...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Shi D,Wen HS,He F,Li JF,Yang YP,Chen CF,Zhang JR,Chen XY,Jin GX,Shi B,Qi BX,Li N

更新日期：2011-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:A convenient procedure for the synthesis of 5 beta-cholestane-3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha,25-tetrol via a modified homologation sequence of the intermediate 3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha-triformyloxy-24-oxo-25-diazo-25-homo-5 beta-cholane involving a homogeneous medium is described. This involves treating the intermediate alp...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Dayal B,Bagan E,Speck J,Salen G

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biotransformation of a series of delta 4-3-ketosteroids by the fungus Penicillium decumbens ATCC 10436 has been investigated. Conversion to the 5 alpha-dihydrosteroid was observed for several substrates of the androstene and pregnene series: the reaction is tolerant of non-polar substituents (Cl and CH3) at C-4 of...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Holland HL,Dore S,Xu W,Brown FM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem affecting women of reproductive age and is investigated from many regions of the world. Some reports have indicated ethnic difference in its manifestation. This review addressed the evidences for ethnic variation in the expression of PCOS phenotypes...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Zhao Y,Qiao J

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isoflavonoids, genistein (4',5,7-trihydroxyisoflavone), biochanin A (5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone), daidzein (4',7-dihydroxyisoflavone), and formononetin (7-hydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone) are supposed to be health-promoting dietary factors of plant origin. They are particularly abundant in seeds and other par...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Lapcík O,Hill M,Hampl R,Wähälä K,Adlercreutz H

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:26,26,26,27,27,27-Hexafluo-1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3, the hexafluorinated analog of 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3, has been reported to be several times more potent than the parent compound regarding some vitamin D actions. The reason for enhanced biologic activity in the kidneys and small intestine appears to be related to F6-1,25...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Komuro S,Kanamaru H,Nakatsuka I,Yoshitake A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The left adrenal of two female dogs were perfused with either 3 muCi [4-14C]cpd. S (2) and 45 muCi [1, 2-3H] 21-deoxycortisone (Dog I), or with 1 muCi [4-14C] 17-hydroxyprogesterone and 65 muCi [1,2-3H] 21-deoxycortisone (Dog II). In Dog I, 40% of the perfused 21-deoxycortisone was converted to cortisone and 23% of cp...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Horn H,Halperin G,Weidenfeld J,Mordohovich D,Maschler I

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) is a major mediator in the pathophysiology, and pathogenesis of gynecological diseases associated with abnormal endometrial disease with proliferation and inflammation, such as endometriosis. In this study, we investigated the effect of dienogest, a selective progesterone receptor agonist, ...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Shimizu Y,Mita S,Takeuchi T,Notsu T,Mizuguchi K,Kyo S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brassinosteroid (BR) phytohormones play indispensable roles in plant growth and development. Brassinolide (BL) and 24-epibrassinolide (24-epiBL) are the most active ones among the BRs reported thus far. Unfortunately, the extremely low natural content and intricate synthesis process limit their popularization in agric...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Lei B,Liu J,Yao X

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we studied the effect of heme availability on corticosterone and aldosterone synthesis in rat adrenal. We found that hemin stimulated corticosterone and aldosterone production in adrenal homogenates in a dose-dependent fashion. Hemin administration to rats also provoked an increase in both corticosteron...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Martini CN,Vaena de Avalos SG,Romero DG,San Martín de Viale L,Vila Mde C

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By the conventional methods of gas liquid chromatography (GLC) as well as mass spectrometry, 3beta,7alpha-dihydroxychol-5-en-24-oic acid (delta5-acid), a key intermediate of chenodeoxycholic acid biogenesis and its metabolic by-product, 3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxychol-4-en-24-oic acid (delta4-acid) have not yet been ident...

journal_title：Steroids

authors： Ikeda M,Yamasaki K

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00