Abiraterone
Abiraterone is a potent and irreversible CYP17A1 inhibitor with antiandrogen activity, which inhibits both the 17α-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activity of the cytochrome p450 enzyme CYP17 with IC50s of 2.5 nM and 15 nM, respectively.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
154229-19-3
Product Name Alternative
CB-7598
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H360, H373, H410
Target
Cytochrome P450
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Abiraterone.html
Purity
99.92
Solubility
DMF : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |DMSO : 2.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |Ethanol : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
C[C@@]12C(C3=CN=CC=C3)=CC[C@]1([C@@]4(CC=C5[C@@](C)([C@]4(CC2)[H])CC[C@@H](C5)O)[H])[H]
Molecular Formula
C24H31NO
Molecular Weight
349.51
Precautions
H360, H373, H410
References & Citations
[1]Attard G, et al. Phase I clinical trial of a selective inhibitor of CYP17, abiraterone acetate, confirms that castration-resistant prostate cancer commonly remains hormone driven. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Oct 1;26 (28) :4563-71.|[2]Richards J, et al. Interactions of abiraterone, eplerenone, and prednisolone with wild-type and mutant androgen receptor: a rationale for increasing abiraterone exposure or combining with MDV3100. Cancer Res. 2012 May 1;72 (9) :2176-82.|[3]Stein MN, et al. Androgen synthesis inhibitors in the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16 (3) :387-400.|[4]Li R, et al. Abiraterone inhibits 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase: a rationale for increasing drug exposure in castration-resistant prostate cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2012 Jul 1;18 (13) :3571-9.|[5]Kumar SV, et al. Validated RP-HPLC/UV method for the quantitation of abiraterone in rat plasma and its application to a pharmacokinetic study in rats. Biomed Chromatogr. 2013 Feb;27 (2) :203-7.|[6]Stein MN, et al. Androgen synthesis inhibitors in the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer. Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16 (3) :387-400.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
CYP17
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