Molecular targets for 17α-ethynyl-5-androstene-3β,7β,17β-triol, an anti-inflammatory agent derived from the human metabolome.

HE3286, 17α-ethynyl-5-androstene-3β, 7β, 17β-triol, is a novel synthetic compound related to the endogenous sterol 5-androstene-3β, 7β, 17β-triol (β-AET), a metabolite of the abundant adrenal steroid dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). HE3286 has shown efficacy in clinical studies in impaired glucose tol...

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Main Authors: Christopher L Reading, James M Frincke, Steven K White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3286445?pdf=render