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Fatima S, Zahoor AF, Khan SG, Naqvi SAR, Hussain SM, Nazeer U, Mansha A, Ahmad H, Chaudhry AR, Irfan A. Baeyer-Villiger oxidation: a promising tool for the synthesis of natural products: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:23423-23458. [PMID: 39055269 PMCID: PMC11270005 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03914a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Baeyer-Villiger oxidation is a well-known reaction utilized for the synthesis of lactones and ester functionalities from ketones. Chiral lactones can be synthesized from chiral or racemic ketones by employing asymmetric Baeyer-Villiger oxidation. These lactones act as key intermediates in the synthesis of most of the biologically active natural products, their analogues, and derivatives. Various monooxygenases and oxidizing agents facilitate BV oxidation, providing a broad range of synthetic applications in organic chemistry. The variety of enzymatic and chemoselective Baeyer-Villiger oxidations and their substantial role in the synthesis of natural products i.e., alkaloids, polyketides, fatty acids, terpenoids, etc. (reported since 2018) have been summarized in this review article.
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- Summaya Fatima
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston 3585 Cullen Boulevard Texas 77204-5003 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad 38000 Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Management and Technology Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Bisha PO Box 551 Bisha 61922 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University PO Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia
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Šestić TL, Ajduković JJ, Marinović MA, Petri ET, Savić MP. In silico ADMET analysis of the A-, B- and D-modified androstane derivatives with potential anticancer effects. Steroids 2023; 189:109147. [PMID: 36410412 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The major challenge in the fight against cancer is to design new drugs that will be more selective for cancer cells, with fewer side effects. Synthetic steroids such as cyproterone, fulvestrant, exemestane and abiraterone are approved powerful drugs for the treatment of hormone-dependent diseases such as breast and prostate cancers. Therefore, androstane derivatives in 17-substituted, 17a-homo lactone and 16,17-seco series, with potent anticancer activity, were selected for pharmacokinetic and druglike predictions from the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) models. In silico determination of physico-chemical and ADMET properties was performed using SwissADME and ProTox-II web tools. The possibility of gastrointestinal absorption and brain penetration was analyzed using the BOILED-Egg model, while the in silico evaluation of the similarities between selected steroid derivatives and FDA-approved drugs was carried out using the SwissSimilarity tool. Of all tested, two compounds that showed good in silico ADMET results, in addition to promising cytotoxicity and molecular docking results, could potentially be evaluated in in vivo tests.
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- Tijana Lj Šestić
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Kuzminac IZ, Bekić SS, Ćelić AS, Jakimov DS, Sakač MN. Antitumor potential of novel 5α,6β-dibromo steroidal D-homo lactone. Steroids 2022; 188:109118. [PMID: 36183814 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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New steroidal D-homo androstane derivative, 5α,6β-dibromo-3β-hydroxy-17-oxa-17a-homoandrostan-16-one was synthesized and its structure was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy. In silico ADME properties of this compound were assessed using the SwissADME online prediction tool. Six human cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, PC3, HT-29, HeLa, and A549) and one human noncancerous cell line (MRC-5) were used for in vitro cytotoxicity testing. Novel steroidal dibromide was also tested for relative binding affinity for the ligand binding domain of estrogen receptor α and β or the androgen receptor using a published assay in yeast cells. Ligand binding domains of each steroid receptor were expressed in-frame with yellow fluorescent protein in yeast and the fluorescence intensity changes upon addition of test compound was measured. The new compound showed selective cytotoxic activity against HT-29 (colon adenocarcinoma) and A549 (lung adenocarcinoma) cell lines, as well as the potential to induce apoptosis in HT-29 cells, while results obtained from ligand binding assay in yeast suggested a lack of significant estrogenic or androgenic properties.
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- Ivana Z Kuzminac
- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology and Ecology, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Put Dr Goldmana 4, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Avgeris I, Pliatsika D, Nikolaropoulos SS, Fousteris MA. Targeting androgen receptor for prostate cancer therapy: From small molecules to PROTACs. Bioorg Chem 2022; 128:106089. [PMID: 35973305 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a serious type of cancer for men worldwide. The majority of new PCa cases are associated with androgen receptor (AR) hyperactivity. Various AR-targeting molecules that suppress its activity have been discovered. In this review, we present the already marketed antiandrogens and a selection of structurally and chemically interesting AR-targeting compounds, from a pharmacochemical perspective. Focus has been placed on the applied design approaches, structural evolution and structure-activity relationships of the most prominent compound classes. Passing from the traditional steroidal AR antagonists to the modern AR-targeting proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs), we intend to provide a comprehensive overview on AR-targeting molecules for PCa treatment.
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- Ioannis Avgeris
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras GR-26500, Greece
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras GR-26500, Greece
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras GR-26500, Greece
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patras GR-26500, Greece.
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Sharif A, Sun HR, Xu WL, Gou BB, Yang L, Li Y, Chen J, Zhou L. A Dehydrogenative Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder Reaction for the Synthesis of Functionalized Pyranones. Org Lett 2022; 24:4316-4321. [PMID: 35699407 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An efficient dehydrogenative inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reaction of isopropyl and prenyl benzene derivatives with electron-deficient dienes followed by decarboxylation has been reported for the first time. The much broader substrate scope of dienophiles and electron-deficient dienes led to biologically valuable pyranones in good to excellent yields.
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- Atif Sharif
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry & Materials Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, P. R. China
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Łyczko P, Panek A, Ceremuga I, Świzdor A. The catalytic activity of mycelial fungi towards 7-oxo-DHEA - an endogenous derivative of steroidal hormone dehydroepiandrosterone. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 14:2187-2198. [PMID: 34327850 PMCID: PMC8449666 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Seventeen species of fungi belonging to thirteen genera were screened for the ability to carry out the transformation of 7-oxo-DHEA (7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone). Some strains expressed new patterns of catalytic activity towards the substrate, namely 16β-hydroxylation (Laetiporus sulphureus AM498), Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of ketone in D-ring to lactone (Fusicoccum amygdali AM258) and esterification of the 3β-hydroxy group (Spicaria divaricata AM423). The majority of examined strains were able to reduce the 17-oxo group of the substrate to form 3β,17β-dihydroxy-androst-5-en-7-one. The highest activity was reached with Armillaria mellea AM296 and Ascosphaera apis AM496 for which complete conversion of the starting material was achieved, and the resulting 17β-alcohol was the sole reaction product. Two strains of tested fungi were also capable of stereospecific reduction of the conjugated 7-keto group leading to 7β-hydroxy-DHEA (Inonotus radiatus AM70) or a mixture of 3β,7α,17β-trihydroxy-androst-5-ene and 3β,7β,17β-trihydroxy-androst-5-ene (Piptoporus betulinus AM39). The structures of new metabolites were confirmed by MS and NMR analysis. They were also examined for their cholinesterase inhibitory activity in an enzymatic-based assay in vitro test.
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- Paulina Łyczko
- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, C.K. Norwida 25, Wrocław, 50-375, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, C.K. Norwida 25, Wrocław, 50-375, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wrocław Medical University, Chałubińskiego 10, Wrocław, 50-368, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, C.K. Norwida 25, Wrocław, 50-375, Poland
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Savić MP, Kuzminac IZ, Škorić DĐ, Jakimov DS, Rárová L, Sakač MN, Djurendić EA. New oxygen-containing androstane derivatives: Synthesis and biological potential. J CHEM SCI 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12039-020-01803-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ilovaisky AI, Merkulova VM, Vil' VA, Chernoburova EI, Shchetinina MA, Loguzov SD, Dmitrenok AS, Zavarzin IV, Terent'ev AO. Regioselective Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Steroidal Ketones to Lactones Using BF3/H2O2. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201901701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Alexey I. Ilovaisky
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
- All-Russian Research Institute for Phytopathology; 143050 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
- All-Russian Research Institute for Phytopathology; 143050 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; 47 Leninsky Prospect 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
- All-Russian Research Institute for Phytopathology; 143050 Moscow Russian Federation
- D.I. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia; 125047 Moscow Russian Federation
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Lobastova TG, Khomutov SM, Shutov AA, Donova MV. Microbiological synthesis of stereoisomeric 7(α/β)-hydroxytestololactones and 7(α/β)-hydroxytestolactones. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:4967-4976. [PMID: 31028438 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09828-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Microbiological synthesis of 7α- and 7β-hydroxy derivatives of testololactone and testolactone was developed based on bioconversion of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) by fungus of Isaria fumosorosea VKM F-881 with subsequent modification of the obtained stereoisomers by actinobacteria. The first stage included obtaining of the stereoisomers of 3β,7(α/β)-dihydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-androst-5-en-17-ones in the preparative amounts. Then the conversion of 7-hydroxylated D-lactones obtained by selected actinobacteria of Nocardioides simplex VKM Ac-2033D, Saccharopolyspora hirsuta VKM Ac-666, and Streptomyces parvulus MTOC Ac-21v was studied. Under the transformation of 3β,7α-dihydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-androst-5-en-17-one and its corresponding 7β-stereoisomer by N. simplex VKM Ac-2033D and S. hirsuta VKM Ac-666 the 7α- and 7β-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-androst-4-ene-3,17-dione (7α- and 7β-hydroxytestololactone), 7α- and 7β-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-androsta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione (7α- and 7β-hydroxytestolactone) were obtained with molar yields in a range of 60.3-90.9 mol%. The crystalline products of 7α-hydroxytestololactone, 7α-hydroxytestolactone, and their corresponding 7β-hydroxy stereoisomers were isolated, and their structures were confirmed by mass spectrometry and 1H-NMR spectroscopy analyses. The strain of Str. parvulus MTOC Ac-21v transformed 3β,7(α/β)-dihydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-androst-5-en-17-ones into the corresponding 3-keto-4-ene analogs and did not show 3-ketosteroid 1(2)-dehydrogenase activity. The activity of actinobacteria towards steroid D-lactones was hitherto unreported.The results contribute to the knowledge of metabolic versatility of actinobacteria capable of transforming steroid substrates and may be applied in the synthesis of potential aromatase inhibitors.
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- T G Lobastova
- Federal Research Center "Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Prospekt Nauki 5, Pushchino, Moscow region, 142290, Russia.
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- Federal Research Center "Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Prospekt Nauki 5, Pushchino, Moscow region, 142290, Russia
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- Federal Research Center "Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Prospekt Nauki 5, Pushchino, Moscow region, 142290, Russia
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- Federal Research Center "Pushchino Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Prospekt Nauki 5, Pushchino, Moscow region, 142290, Russia
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Chen SR, Shen FJ, Liu SQ. Synthesis of Some Novel 4-Acyl-3-Oxo-4-Aza-5-Pregnene-20E-Oxime Ester Derivatives as Potent 5α-Reductase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3184/174751914x13983475274161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Shao-Rui Chen
- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, P.R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang 050018, P.R. China
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Świzdor A, Panek A, Ostrowska P. Metabolic fate of pregnene-based steroids in the lactonization pathway of multifunctional strain Penicillium lanosocoeruleum. Microb Cell Fact 2018; 17:100. [PMID: 29940969 PMCID: PMC6019235 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-018-0948-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Metabolic activities of microorganisms to modify the chemical structures of organic compounds became an effective tool for the production of high-valued steroidal drugs or their precursors. Currently research efforts in production of steroids of pharmaceutical interest are focused on either optimization of existing processes or identification of novel potentially useful bioconversions. Previous studies demonstrated that P. lanosocoeruleum KCH 3012 metabolizes androstanes to the corresponding lactones with high yield. In order to explore more thoroughly the factors determining steroid metabolism by this organism, the current study was initiated to delineate the specificity of this fungus with respect to the cleavage of steroid side chain of progesterone and pregnenolone The effect of substituents at C-16 in 16-dehydropregnenolone, 16α,17α-epoxy-pregnenolone and 16α-methoxy-pregnenolone on the pattern of metabolic processing of these steroids was also investigated. Results and discussion All of the analogues tested (except the last of the listed) in multi-step transformations underwent the Baeyer–Villiger oxidation to their δ-d-lactones. The activity of 3β-HSD was a factor affecting the composition of the product mixtures. 16α,17α-epoxy-pregnenolone underwent a rare epoxide opening with retention stereochemistry to give four 16α-hydroxy-lactones. Apart from oxidative transformations, a reductive pathway was revealed with the unique hydrogenation of 5-ene double bond leading to the formation of 3β,16α-dihydroxy-17a-oxa-d-homo-5α-androstan-17-one. 16α-Methoxy-pregnenolone was transformed to the 20(R)-alcohol with no further conversion. Conclusions This work clearly demonstrated that P. lanosocoeruleum KCH 3012 has great multi-functional catalytic properties towards the pregnane-type steroids. Studies have highlighted that a slight modification of the d-ring of substrates may control metabolic fate either into the lactonization or reductive and oxidative pathways. Possibility of epoxide opening by enzymes from this microorganism affords a unique opportunity for generation of novel bioactive steroids. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12934-018-0948-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Alina Świzdor
- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida, 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida, 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida, 25, 50-375, Wrocław, Poland
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Savić MP, Ajduković JJ, Plavša JJ, Bekić SS, Ćelić AS, Klisurić OR, Jakimov DS, Petri ET, Djurendić EA. Evaluation of A-ring fused pyridine d-modified androstane derivatives for antiproliferative and aldo-keto reductase 1C3 inhibitory activity. MEDCHEMCOMM 2018; 9:969-981. [PMID: 30108986 DOI: 10.1039/c8md00077h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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New A-ring pyridine fused androstanes in 17a-homo-17-oxa (d-homo lactone), 17α-picolyl or 17(E)-picolinylidene series were synthesized and validated by X-ray crystallography, HRMS, IR and NMR spectroscopy. Novel compounds 3, 5, 8 and 12 were prepared by treatment of 4-en-3-one or 4-ene-3,6-dione d-modified androstane derivatives with propargylamine catalyzed by Cu(ii), and evaluated for potential anticancer activity in vitro using human cancer cell lines and recombinant targets of steroidal anti-cancer drugs. Pyridine fusion to position 3,4 of the A-ring may dramatically enhance affinity of 17α-picolyl compounds for CYP17 while conferring selective antiproliferative activity against PC-3 cells. Similarly, pyridine fusion to the A-ring of steroidal d-homo lactones led to identification of new inhibitors of aldo-keto reductase 1C3, an enzyme targeted in acute myeloid leukemia, breast and prostate cancers. One A-pyridine d-lactone steroid 5 also has selective submicromolar antiproliferative activity against HT-29 colon cancer cells. None of the new derivatives have affinity for estrogen or androgen receptors in a yeast screen, suggesting negligible estrogenicity and androgenicity. Combined, our results suggest that A-ring pyridine fusions have potential in modulating the anticancer activity of steroidal compounds.
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- Marina P Savić
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Biology and Ecology , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Biology and Ecology , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Physics , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 4 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina , Faculty of Medicine , University of Novi Sad , Put Dr Goldmana 4 , 21204 Sremska Kamenica , Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Ecology , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection , Faculty of Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3 , 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia .
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Cabeza M, Sánchez-Márquez A, Garrido M, Silva A, Bratoeff E. Recent Advances in Drug Design and Drug Discovery for Androgen- Dependent Diseases. Curr Med Chem 2016; 23:792-815. [PMID: 26861003 PMCID: PMC5412001 DOI: 10.2174/0929867323666160210125642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This article summarizes the importance of different targets such as 5α-reductase, 17β-HSD, CYP17A, androgen receptor and protein kinase A for the treatment of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is a well known fact that dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is associated with the development of androgen-dependent afflictions. At the present time, several research groups are attempting to develop new steroidal and non-steroidal molecules with the purpose of inhibiting the synthesis and biological response of DHT. This review also discusses the most recent studies reported in the literature that describe the therapeutic potential of novel compounds, as well as the new drugs, principally inhibitors of 5α-reductase.
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- Marisa Cabeza
- Departamento De Sistemas Biológicos, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana- Xochimilco Calzada Del Hueso No. 1100, México, D.F., C.P. 04960, México.
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Activity landscape analysis of novel 5$$\upalpha $$-reductase inhibitors. Mol Divers 2016; 20:771-80. [DOI: 10.1007/s11030-016-9659-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Bratoeff E, Garrido M, Ramírez-Apan T, Heuze Y, Sánchez A, Soriano J, Cabeza M. Effect of dehydroepiandrosterone derivatives on the activity of 5α-reductase isoenzymes and on cancer cell line PC-3. Bioorg Med Chem 2014; 22:6233-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Świzdor A, Panek A, Milecka-Tronina N. Microbial Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of 5α-steroids using Beauveria bassiana. A stereochemical requirement for the 11α-hydroxylation and the lactonization pathway. Steroids 2014; 82:44-52. [PMID: 24486796 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Revised: 12/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Beauveria bassiana KCH 1065, as was recently demonstrated, is unusual amongst fungal biocatalysts in that it converts C19 3-oxo-4-ene and 3β-hydroxy-5-ene as well as 3β-hydroxy-5α-saturated steroids to 11α-hydroxy ring-D lactones. The Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO) of this strain is distinguished from other enzymes catalyzing BVO of steroidal ketones by the fact that it oxidizes solely substrates with 11α-hydroxyl group. The current study using a series of 5α-saturated steroids (androsterone, 3α-androstanediol and androstanedione) has highlighted that a small change of the steroid structure can result in significant differences of the metabolic fate. It was found that the 3α-stereochemistry of hydroxyl group restricted "normal" binding orientation of the substrate within 11α-hydroxylase and, as a result, androsterone and 3α-androstanediol were converted into a mixture of 7β-, 11α- and 7α-hydroxy derivatives. Hydroxylation of androstanedione occurred only at the 11α-position, indicating that the 3-oxo group limits the alternative binding orientation of the substrate within the hydroxylase. Only androstanedione and 3α-androstanediol were metabolized to hydroxylactones. The study uniquely demonstrated preference for oxidation of equatorial (11α-, 7β-) hydroxyketones by BVMO from B. bassiana. The time course experiments suggested that the activity of 17β-HSD is a factor determining the amount of produced ring-D lactones. The obtained 11α-hydroxylactones underwent further transformations (oxy-red reactions) at C-3. During conversion of androstanedione, a minor dehydrogenation pathway was observed with generation of 11α,17β-dihydroxy-5α-androst-1-en-3-one. The introduction of C1C2 double bond has been recorded in B. bassiana for the first time.
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- Alina Świzdor
- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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López-Lezama JC, Cabeza M, Mayorga I, Soriano J, Sainz T, Bratoeff E. Effect of carbamates on mRNA encoding lipid enzymes in hamster flank organs. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2014; 347:320-6. [PMID: 24497156 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201300067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2013] [Revised: 10/04/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Flank organs are an androgen-dependent pilosebaceous complex present in male and female hamsters. These organs have been used for the evaluation of antiandrogenic drugs, which could be used for the treatment of androgen-dependent afflictions. This study demonstrated the role of four different steroidal carbamates 7-10 in the expression of mRNAs coding for different enzymes involved in the lipid metabolism in flank organs. To determine the biological effects of compounds 7-10 on the expression of mRNA coding for lipid enzymes, steroids 7-10, testosterone (T), progesterone (P), and/or 7-10 were applied on the flank organs. Later, the mRNA expression for the enzymes was determined by polymerase chain reaction. The binding of 8 and 9 to the progesterone receptor (PR) as well as their effects on the activity of 5α-reductase were also evaluated. Treatments with T, P, and 7-10 increased the mRNA expression for glycerol 3-phosphate acyl transferase (GPAT), β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase (HMG-CoA-S), β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMG-CoA-R), phosphatidylinositol synthase (PI-S), and squalene-synthase (SQ-S). However, the combined treatments with P + 7-10 decreased the expression of GPAT, HMG-CoA-S, and HMG-CoA-R. Expression of mRNA for all enzymes was variable under treatment with T + 7-10. Data showed that these carbamates did not bind to the PR, but inhibited the activity of 5α-reductase. Carbamates 7-10 changed the mRNA expression model induced by T and P in flank organs.
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- Juan C López-Lezama
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, National University of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
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Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of some C(19) steroids by Penicillium lanosocoeruleum. Molecules 2013; 18:13812-22. [PMID: 24213656 PMCID: PMC6270215 DOI: 10.3390/molecules181113812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2013] [Revised: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The biotransformation of androsterone (1), epiandrosterone (2), androstanedione (3) and DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) (4) by Penicillium lanosocoeruleum-a fungal species not used in biotransformations so far-were described. All the substrates were converted in high yield (70%-99%) into D ring δ-lactones. The oxidation of 1 produced 3α-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-5α-androstan-17-one (5). The oxidation of 2 led to 3β-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-5α-androstan-17-one (6). The biotransformation of 3 resulted in the formation of 3α-hydroxy-17a-oxa-D-homo-5α-androstan-17-one (5) and 17a-oxa-D-homo-5α-androstan-3,17-dione (7). An analysis of the transformation progress of the studied substrates as a function of time indicates that the Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase of this fungus does not accept the 3β-hydroxy-5-ene functionality of steroids. In this microorganism steroidal 3β-hydroxy-dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) was active, and as a result DHEA (4) was transformed exclusively to testololactone (8). Apart from the observed oxidative transformations, a reductive pathway was revealed with the C-3 ketone being reduced to a C-3α-alcohol. It is demonstrated for the first time that the reduction of the 3-keto group of the steroid nucleus can occur in the presence of a ring-D lactone functionality.
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Salvador JAR, Pinto RMA, Silvestre SM. Steroidal 5α-reductase and 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase (CYP17) inhibitors useful in the treatment of prostatic diseases. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2013; 137:199-222. [PMID: 23688836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2013] [Revised: 04/14/2013] [Accepted: 04/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The role of steroidal inhibitors of androgen biosynthesis as potential weapons in the treatment of prostatic diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic cancer will be reviewed. Two enzymes have been targeted in the development of inhibitors that potentially could be useful in the management of such conditions. 5α-Reductase is primarily of interest in benign prostatic disease, though some role in the chemoprevention of prostatic carcinoma have been considered, whereas the 17α-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase (CYP17) enzyme is of interest in the treatment of malignant disease. An overview of the main achievements obtained during the past years will be presented, however special focus will be made on steroidal molecules that reached clinical trials or have been commercially launched. Relevant examples of such drugs are finasteride, dutasteride, abiraterone acetate and galeterone (TOK-001, formerly known as VN/124-1). This article is part of a Special Issue entitled "Synthesis and biological testing of steroid derivatives as inhibitors".
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- Jorge A R Salvador
- Laboratório de Química Farmacêutica, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, 3000-295 Coimbra, Portugal; Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular, Universidade de Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We provide new viewpoints of hormonal control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The latest treatment findings with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) finasteride and dutasteride, refined indications, efficacy, and safety are discussed and compared. We also discuss potential new 5-ARIs and other hormonal treatments. RECENT FINDINGS Finasteride and dutasteride have equal efficacy and safety for the treatment and prevention of progression of BPH. 5-ARIs are especially recommended for prostates greater than 40 ml and PSA greater than 1.5 ng/ml. Combination therapy is the treatment of choice in these patients, but with prostate volume greater than 58 ml or International Prostate Symptom Score of at least 20, combinations have no advantage over 5-ARI monotherapy. Updates on the recent developments on BPH therapy with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) antagonist are also reviewed and analyzed. Preclinical studies suggest that growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) antagonists effectively shrink experimentally enlarged prostates alone or in combination with LHRH antagonists. SUMMARY New 5-ARIs seem to be the promising agents that need further study. Preclinical studies revealed that GHRH and LHRH antagonists both can cause a reduction in prostate volume. Recent data indicate that prostate shrinkage is induced by the direct inhibitory action of GHRH and of LHRH antagonists exerted through prostatic receptors. The adverse effects of 5ARIs encourage alternative therapy.
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Salvador JAR, Carvalho JFS, Neves MAC, Silvestre SM, Leitão AJ, Silva MMC, Sá e Melo ML. Anticancer steroids: linking natural and semi-synthetic compounds. Nat Prod Rep 2013; 30:324-74. [PMID: 23151898 DOI: 10.1039/c2np20082a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Steroids, a widespread class of natural organic compounds occurring in animals, plants and fungi, have shown great therapeutic value for a broad array of pathologies. The present overview is focused on the anticancer activity of steroids, which is very representative of a rich structural molecular diversity and ability to interact with various biological targets and pathways. This review encompasses the most relevant discoveries on steroid anticancer drugs and leads through the last decade and comprises 668 references.
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- Jorge A R Salvador
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Polo das Ciências da Saúde, 3000-508, Coimbra, Portugal.
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