CAS 1224-92-6: 5α-Androstan-3β-ol

Applications An Androstane metabolite. References Weusten, J., et al.: J. Steroid Biochem., 32, 689 (1989), Choi, H., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 272, 23565 (1997),

5alfa-Androstan-3beta-ol is a synthetic steroid that binds to the androgen receptor and has been shown to inhibit hepatic steatosis in mice. It also has been shown to have activity against bacterial strains, such as Salmonella typhimurium, by inhibiting fatty acid synthesis. 5alfa-Androstan-3beta-ol is activated by the liver and then metabolized through detoxification enzymes that are expressed at high levels in the liver, such as CYP2C11 and CYP2E1. This drug can be used for treating infectious diseases because it does not activate these enzymes. 5alfa-Androstan-3beta-ol can also be used for studying the role of receptors in cell proliferation, tissue culture, and oncogenesis.

5α-Androstan-3β-ol, a steroidal androgen, demonstrates selective interaction with cellular components, showing affinity for the androgen receptor (AR) with an IC50 of 1.7 µM and activating the pregnane X receptor (PXR) in HepG2 cells with an EC50 of 0.8 µM. It selectively inhibits the hydroxylase activities of 16α- and 6β-hydroxylase over 16β- or 7α-hydroxylase, with IC50 values of 70 and 110 µM, compared to >150 µM for the latter enzymes, indicating a specificity in its enzyme inhibition profile. Additionally, administration of this compound at a dosage of 30 mg/kg results in a decrease in testis weight and sperm production in mice, highlighting its biological effects on male reproductive parameters.