Dutasteride

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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[164656-23-9]

Product Name Alternative

GG 745; GI 198745

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

5 alpha Reductase; Apoptosis

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

99.75

Solubility

DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

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 Formula

C27H30F6N2O2

Molecular Weight

528.53

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

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.