Effects of novel acetylenic and allenic steroids on the rat prostate

F. H. Batzold, D. F. Covey, C. H. Robinson

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Abstract

Novel acetylenic and allenic steroid analogs previously have been synthesized in this laboratory and were shown to be potent irreversible inhibitors of Δ5-3- ketosteroid isomerase from P. testosteroni. This bacterial enzyme catalyzes the conversion of Δ5-3-ketosteroids to the corresponding Δ4-3-ketosteroids. These isomerizations are key steps in the mammalian biosynthesis of steroid hormones, and it was hoped that the acetylenic and allenic steroid analogs might inhibit androgen biosynthesis. It is now shown that these compounds cause a significant and dose-dependent decrease in the wet weight of both ventral and dorsal lateral prostate in the mature male rat.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-257
Number of pages3
JournalCancer Treatment Reports
Volume61
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1977

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