Dutasteride

• UNSPSC Description:

  Dutasteride (GG745) is a potent inhibitor of both 5α-reductase isozymes. Dutasteride may possess off-target effects on the androgen receptor (AR) due to its structural similarity to DHT[1].

• Target Antigen:

  5 alpha Reductase; Apoptosis

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Apoptosis;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Dutasteride.html

• Smiles:

  O=C([C@H]1CC[C@]2([H])[C@]1(C)CC[C@]3([H])[C@@]4(C)C=CC(N[C@]4([H])CC[C@]32[H])=O)NC5=CC(C(F)(F)F)=CC=C5C(F)(F)F

• Molecular Weight:

  528.53

• References & Citations:

  [1]Lazier CB, et al. Dutasteride, the dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, inhibits androgen action and promotes cell death in the LNCaP prostate cancer cell line. Prostate. 2004 Feb 1;58(2):130-44.|[2]Biancolella M, et al. Effects of dutasteride on the expression of genes related to androgen metabolism and related pathway in human prostate cancer cell lines. Invest New Drugs. 2007 Oct;25(5):491-7.|[3]Bramson HN, et al. Unique preclinical characteristics of GG745, a potent dual inhibitor of 5AR. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Sep;282(3):1496-502.|[4]Andriole GL, et al. Clinical usefulness of serum prostate specific antigen for the detection of prostate cancer is preserved in men receiving the dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride. J Urol. 2006 May;175(5):1657-62.|[5]Margiotta-Casaluci L, et al. Mode of action of human pharmaceuticals in fish: the effects of the 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, dutasteride, on reproduction as a case study. Aquat Toxicol. 2013 Mar 15;128-129:113-23.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• CAS Number:

  164656-23-9