16α-Hydroxyestrone
16α-Hydroxyestrone (16α-OH-E1), or hydroxyestrone, also known as estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,16α-diol-17-one, is an endogenous steroidal estrogen and a major metabolite of estrone, as well as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of estriol.[1][2] It is a potent estrogen similarly to estrone, and it has been suggested that the ratio of 16α-hydroxyestrone to 2-hydroxyestrone, the latter being much less estrogenic in comparison and even antiestrogenic in the presence of more potent estrogens like estradiol, may be involved in the pathophysiology of breast cancer.[1] Conversely, 16α-hydroxyestrone may help to protect against osteoporosis.[1] In contrast to estradiol, the binding of 16α-hydroxyestrone to the estrogen receptor is, uniquely, covalent and irreversible, and genotoxicity and aberrant hyperproliferations may result.[3] A diacetate ester of 16α-hydroxyestrone, hydroxyestrone diacetate, has been marketed and is used medically as an estrogen in Europe.[4][5]
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(8R,9S,13S,14S,16R)-3,16-Dihydroxy-13-methyl-7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one | |
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Hydroxyestrone; 16-Hydroxyestrone | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.164.941 |
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C18H22O3 |
Molar mass | 286.371 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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See also
- 2-Hydroxyestrone
- 2-Hydroxyestradiol
- 16α-Hydroxydehydroepiandrosterone
- 16α-Hydroxyandrostenedione
- 15α-Hydroxydehydroepiandrosterone
References
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- Vitamins and Hormones. Academic Press. 7 September 2005. pp. 282–. ISBN 978-0-08-045978-3.
- Oettel M, Schillinger E (6 December 2012). Estrogens and Antiestrogens I: Physiology and Mechanisms of Action of Estrogens and Antiestrogens. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 252–. ISBN 978-3-642-58616-3.
- Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. Taylor & Francis. January 2000. pp. 1250–. ISBN 978-3-88763-075-1.
- Muller NF, Dessing RP, European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (19 June 1998). European Drug Index: European Drug Registrations (Fourth ed.). CRC Press. pp. 289–. ISBN 978-3-7692-2114-5.