Details
Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
Molecular Formula | C19H26O2 |
Molecular Weight | 286.4093 |
Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Defined Stereocenters | 5 / 5 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
C[C@@]12CCC(=O)C=C2CC[C@@]3([H])[C@]4([H])CCC(=O)[C@@]4(C)CC[C@@]31[H]
InChI
InChIKey=AEMFNILZOJDQLW-QAGGRKNESA-N
InChI=1S/C19H26O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h11,14-16H,3-10H2,1-2H3/t14-,15-,16-,18-,19-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula | C19H26O2 |
Molecular Weight | 286.4093 |
Charge | 0 |
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Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
Additional Stereochemistry | No |
Defined Stereocenters | 5 / 5 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
DescriptionSources: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01536Curator's Comment:: description was created based on several sources, including
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18203558 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8476772 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27558186
Sources: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01536
Curator's Comment:: description was created based on several sources, including
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18203558 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8476772 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27558186
Androstenedione (Δ4-Androstenedione, 4-androstene-3,17-dione or 17-ketotestosterone) is an endogenous androgen steroid hormone and intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). In turn, Androstenedione is also a precursor of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), estrogens such as estradiol and estrone, and the neurosteroid 3α-androstanediol. Androstenedione is used to increase the production of the hormone testosterone to enhance athletic performance, increase energy, keep red blood cells healthy, enhance recovery and growth from exercise, and increase sexual desire and performance. Androstenedione has been shown to increase serum testosterone levels over an eight-hour period in men when taken as a single oral dose of 300 mg per day, but a dose of 100 mg had no significant effect on serum testosterone. However, serum levels of estradiol increased following both the 100 mg and 300 mg doses. The study also reported that the serum level of estrogens and testosterone produced varied widely among individuals. Androstenedione is currently used as a nutritional supplement to grow bigger muscles and stronger bones. This implies that androstenedione may have anabolic properties. Even though it has not been convincingly demonstrated yet that androstenedione is an anabolic steroid, its anabolic properties are likely based on its proven ability to increase testosterone levels. The role of testosterone in building stronger muscles and bones is widely accepted. Thus, high doses of testosterone-boosting drugs combined with strength training have been shown to increase muscle size and strength even in normal young men. This confirms what thousands of athletes who take anabolic steroids have known for decades. Yet androstenedione is different from testosterone-boosting drugs in a number of important aspects. To begin with, androstenedione is a naturally occurring substance that is produced by the body itself. In contrast to synthetic anabolic steroids, androstenedione is right at home in the human body, and perfectly complements the complex hormonal network in the body. Information about possible side effects and risks of androstenedione is very limited. Also, recent studies show that the drug's actions don't support manufacturer's claims. While a few individuals have shown increased levels of testosterone, most failed to achieve increases in blood testosterone levels. Initial medical research has raised concerns about this supplement's safety. Doctors worry that androstenedione may increase the risk of heart disease or liver cancer. In addition, research also associates androstenedione use with increases in estradiol, a female estrogen.
CNS Activity
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Targets
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Target ID: CHEMBL4234 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11806715 |
489.0 nM [IC50] | ||
Target ID: CHEMBL1978 Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22444875 |
30.0 nM [IC50] |
Conditions
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PubMed
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Hormonal and seminal evaluation of Leydig cell tumour patients before and after orchiectomy. | 2000 May |
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Estrogen activation of the nuclear orphan receptor CAR (constitutive active receptor) in induction of the mouse Cyp2b10 gene. | 2000 Nov |
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Effects of transdermal application of 7-oxo-DHEA on the levels of steroid hormones, gonadotropins and lipids in healthy men. | 2001 |
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Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of formestane in breast cancer patients. | 2001 Apr |
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Aromatase inhibition reduces specifically one display of the ring dove courtship behavior. | 2001 Apr |
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Sources of elevated serum androgens in postmenopausal women who develop breast cancer. | 2001 Apr |
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Troglitazone improves ovulation and hirsutism in the polycystic ovary syndrome: a multicenter, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. | 2001 Apr |
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Serum and follicular fluid hormone levels during in vitro fertilization after short- or long-course treatment with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. | 2001 Apr |
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The role of glutathione in the isomerization of delta 5-androstene-3,17-dione catalyzed by human glutathione transferase A1-1. | 2001 Apr 13 |
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Leuprolide acetate treatment of adrenocortical disease in ferrets. | 2001 Apr 15 |
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Estrogen and androgen influence hypothalamic AVP and CRF concentrations in fetal and adult sheep. | 2001 Apr 2 |
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Expression and localization of cytochrome P450 17 alpha-hydroxylase/c17,20-lyase in the avian brain. | 2001 Apr 27 |
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Metformin increases the ovulatory rate and pregnancy rate from clomiphene citrate in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome who are resistant to clomiphene citrate alone. | 2001 Feb |
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Effects of the anti-androgen finasteride on the modulatory actions of oestradiol on androgen metabolism by human gingival fibroblasts. | 2001 Feb |
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Androgen deficiency in women with hypopituitarism. | 2001 Feb |
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Muting of androgen negative feedback unveils impoverished gonadotropin-releasing hormone/luteinizing hormone secretory reactivity in healthy older men. | 2001 Feb |
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Porcine gonadal and placental isozymes of aromatase cytochrome P450: sub-cellular distribution and support by NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase. | 2001 Feb 14 |
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Changes in androgenic steroid profile due to urine contamination by microorganisms: a prospective study in the context of doping control. | 2001 Feb 15 |
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Hydrocortisone suspension and hydrocortisone tablets are not bioequivalent in the treatment of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. | 2001 Jan |
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Differential regulation of inhibin B and inhibin a by follicle-stimulating hormone and local growth factors in human granulosa cells from small antral follicles. | 2001 Jan |
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Bioavailable estradiol may be an important determinant of osteoporosis in men: the MINOS study. | 2001 Jan |
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Disruption of the joint synchrony of luteinizing hormone, testosterone, and androstenedione secretion in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome. | 2001 Jan |
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Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor. | 2001 Jan |
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Effects of a new selective estrogen receptor modulator (MDL 103,323) on cancellous and cortical bone in ovariectomized ewes: a biochemical, histomorphometric, and densitometric study. | 2001 Jan |
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Establishment and characterization of a steroidogenic human granulosa-like tumor cell line, KGN, that expresses functional follicle-stimulating hormone receptor. | 2001 Jan |
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Effects of long-term alpha-tocopherol supplementation on serum hormones in older men. | 2001 Jan 1 |
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Steroidogenic response of adrenal tissues after administration of ACTH to dogs with hypercortisolemia. | 2001 Jan 15 |
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Genomic organization of a human 5beta-reductase and its pseudogene and substrate selectivity of the expressed enzyme. | 2001 Jan 26 |
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Chalcones are potent inhibitors of aromatase and 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities. | 2001 Jan 5 |
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Reproductive effects of valproate, carbamazepine, and oxcarbazepine in men with epilepsy. | 2001 Jan 9 |
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Postmenopausal virilization, simple ovarian cyst, and hilus cell hyperplasia--is there an association? | 2001 Jan-Feb |
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Corticosteroid-induced inhibition of adrenal androgen production in selected patients with prostate cancer. | 2001 Jan-Feb |
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Influence of endogenous androgens on carotid wall in postmenopausal women. | 2001 Jan-Feb |
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Leukemia inhibitory factor antagonizes gonadotropin induced-testosterone synthesis in cultured porcine leydig cells: sites of action. | 2001 Jun |
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Circulating plasma leptin and IGF-1 levels in girls with premature adrenarche: potential implications of a preliminary study. | 2001 Mar |
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia owing to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Growth, development, and therapeutic considerations. | 2001 Mar |
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Assessment of endocrine status in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization treatment. Is it necessary? | 2001 Mar |
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Comparison of Diane 35 and Diane 35 plus finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism. | 2001 Mar |
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Endogenous sex hormone levels in postmenopausal women with Alzheimer's disease. | 2001 Mar |
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Ergogenic aids: counseling the athlete. | 2001 Mar 1 |
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Reproductive toxicity of exemestane, an antitumoral aromatase inactivator, in rats and rabbits. | 2001 Mar-Apr |
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Effects of thyroid hormones on bovine granulosa and thecal cell function in vitro: dependence on insulin and gonadotropins. | 2001 May |
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Gas chromatography-mass spectrometric determination of activity of human placental aromatase using 16alpha-hydroxyandrostenedione as a substrate. | 2001 May |
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Sebocytes are the key regulators of androgen homeostasis in human skin. | 2001 May |
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Regulation of glucocorticoid receptor alpha and beta isoforms and type I 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expression in human skeletal muscle cells: a key role in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance? | 2001 May |
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The role of the liver in the acute effect of alcohol on androgens in women. | 2001 May |
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Does obesity diminish the positive effect of oral contraceptive treatment on hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome? | 2001 May |
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A conditional tetracycline-regulated increase in Gamma amino butyric acid production near luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone nerve terminals disrupts estrous cyclicity in the rat. | 2001 May |
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Inhibin A is a follicle stimulating hormone-responsive marker of granulosa cell differentiation, which has both autocrine and paracrine actions in sheep. | 2001 May |
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Over-the-counter drug use in gymnasiums: an underrecognized substance abuse problem? | 2001 May-Jun |
Sample Use Guides
In Vivo Use Guide
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27558186
In clinical study the experimental group consisted of 6 men (mean age±SE, 62.33±2.57) taking 300 mg of androstenedione supplement for 7 days
Route of Administration:
Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8476772
Wild-type MCF-7 cell and MCF-7 cell sublines, one of which was stably transfected with the aromatase and neomycin resistance expression plasmids (MCF-7 CA) and the other only with the neomycin resistance expression plasmid (MCF-7 Cc) were used for activity evaluation. 300nM [3H]androstenedione is added to flasks containing cells seeded at 40,000 cells/cm 2 and the percent conversion to estrone and estradiol determined. A total of 106dpm/flask soo of 7alpha-[3H]androstenedione (NEN/Dupont, Boston, MA) was used as the substrate and 400 [3H]estrone and [3H]estradiol purified using thin layer chromatography. Results from the aromatase assays are expressed as pmol of estrogen (estrone and estradiol) formed per mg of DNA during either 1 or 3 days of incubation of substrate with cells.
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