Basic Info

Common NameDihydrotestosterone(F05496)
2D Structure
Description

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgenic metabolite of testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is generated by a 5-alpha reduction of testosterone. Unlike testosterone, DHT cannot be aromatized to estradiol therefore DHT is considered a pure androgenic steroid. -- Pubchem; Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) (INN: androstanolone) is a biologically active metabolite of the hormone testosterone, formed primarily in the prostate gland, testes, hair follicles, and adrenal glands by the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase by means of reducing the alpha 4,5 double-bond. Dihydrotestosterone belongs to the class of compounds called androgens, also commonly called androgenic hormones or testoids. DHT is thought to be approximately 30 times more potent than testosterone because of increased affinity to the androgen receptor. -- Wikipedia.

FRCD IDF05496
CAS Number521-18-6
PubChem CID10635
FormulaC19H30O2
IUPAC Name

(5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one

InChI Key

NVKAWKQGWWIWPM-ABEVXSGRSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C19H30O2/c1-18-9-7-13(20)11-12(18)3-4-14-15-5-6-17(21)19(15,2)10-8-16(14)18/h12,14-17,21H,3-11H2,1-2H3/t12-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-/m0/s1

Canonical SMILES

CC12CCC(=O)CC1CCC3C2CCC4(C3CCC4O)C

Isomeric SMILES

C[C@]12CCC(=O)C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]3[C@@H]2CC[C@]4([C@H]3CC[C@@H]4O)C

WikipediaDihydrotestosterone
Synonyms
        
            STANOLONE
        
            dihydrotestosterone
        
            Androstanolone
        
            521-18-6
        
            Andractim
        
            Androlone
        
            Anaboleen
        
            Anabolex
        
            Proteina
        
            Stanaprol
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Animal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
SubclassAndrostane steroids
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentAndrogens and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsAndrogen-skeleton - 3-oxosteroid - 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid - 17-hydroxysteroid - Oxosteroid - Hydroxysteroid - Cyclic alcohol - Cyclic ketone - Secondary alcohol - Ketone - Organic oxygen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Alcohol - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as androgens and derivatives. These are 3-hydroxylated C19 steroid hormones. They are known to favor the development of masculine characteristics. They also show profound effects on scalp and body hair in humans.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight290.447
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity459
Monoisotopic Mass290.225
Exact Mass290.225
XLogP3.7
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count21
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count7
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9818
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+1.0000
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8846
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.5700
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5631
Non-inhibitor0.8460
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.7884
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6935
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7715
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9300
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.7314
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6853
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9710
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9025
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8546
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.9647
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9444
Non-inhibitor0.5760
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9414
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9182
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9491
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9388
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7636
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9686
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.7855
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5215

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-4.0976LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.8611LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity1.9757LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.4336pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.5436pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Relationships between POPs, biometrics and circulating steroids in male polarbears (Ursus maritimus) from Svalbard.Environ Pollut2017 Nov28710978
Quisqualis indica Improves Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Regulating ProstateCell Proliferation and Apoptosis.Biol Pharm Bull2017 Dec 128943529
Accumulation of Palmitoylcarnitine and Its Effect on Pro-Inflammatory Pathwaysand Calcium Influx in Prostate Cancer.Prostate2016 Oct27403764
Individual and combined in vitro (anti)androgenic effects of certain foodadditives and cosmetic preservatives.Toxicol In Vitro2016 Apr26812027
Inhibition of the DHT-induced PSA secretion by Verbascum xanthophoeniceum andSerenoa repens extracts in human LNCaP prostate epithelial cells.J Ethnopharmacol2014 Aug 824928827
Intracellular distribution and biological effects of phytochemicals in a sexsteroid- sensitive model of human prostate adenocarcinoma.Anticancer Agents Med Chem201424962071
Yolk concentrations of hormones and glucose and egg weight and egg dimensions in unincubated chicken eggs, in relation to egg sex and hen body weight.Gen Comp Endocrinol2013 Jun 1523510857
Prostatic response to supranutritional selenium supplementation: comparison ofthe target tissue potency of selenomethionine vs. selenium-yeast on markers ofprostatic homeostasis.Nutrients2012 Nov 623201838
Increased muscular dehydroepiandrosterone levels are associated with improvedhyperglycemia in obese rats.Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab2011 Aug21285401
Cell viability and PSA secretion assays in LNCaP cells: a tiered in vitroapproach to screen chemicals with a prostate-mediated effect on male reproductionwithin the ReProTect project.Reprod Toxicol2010 Aug20363314
Diets high in selenium and isoflavones decrease androgen-regulated geneexpression in healthy rat dorsolateral prostate.Reprod Biol Endocrinol2008 Nov 2419025659
Effect of bisphenol A, tetrachlorobisphenol A and pentachlorophenol on thetranscriptional activities of androgen receptor-mediated reporter gene.Food Chem Toxicol2006 Nov16893599
Expression of 3alpha- and 3beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase mRNA in COCs and granulosa cells determines Zearalenone biotransformation.Toxicol In Vitro2006 Jun16246520
Effects of atrazine on metamorphosis, growth, laryngeal and gonadal development, aromatase activity, and sex steroid concentrations in Xenopus laevis.Ecotoxicol Environ Saf2005 Oct16112017
Evaluation of a two-generation reproduction toxicity study adding endpoints todetect endocrine disrupting activity using vinclozolin.J Toxicol Sci2005 Dec16641540
Gender differences of renal CYP-derived eicosanoid synthesis in rats fed ahigh-fat diet.Am J Hypertens2005 Apr15831364
Sensitive in vitro test systems to determine androgenic/antiandrogenic activity.Mol Nutr Food Res2004 Sep15497179
Effects of atrazine on metamorphosis, growth, and gonadal development in thegreen frog (Rana clamitans).J Toxicol Environ Health A2004 Jun 2515205037
Characterisation of gene expression patterns in 22RV1 cells for determination of environmental androgenic/antiandrogenic compounds.J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol2003 Feb12711008
Interaction between tris(4-chlorophenyl)methanol and the human androgen receptor in vitro.Toxicol Lett2002 Nov 1512368053

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Progesterone receptor isoform B (PRB) is involved activation of c-SRC/MAPK signaling on hormone stimulation.Isoform A: inactive in stimulating c-Src/MAPK signaling on hormone stimulation.Isoform 4: Increases mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular respiration upon stimulation by progesterone.
Gene Name:
PGR
Uniprot ID:
P06401
Molecular Weight:
98979.96 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Oxygen binding
Specific Function:
Catalyzes the formation of aromatic C18 estrogens from C19 androgens.
Gene Name:
CYP19A1
Uniprot ID:
P11511
Molecular Weight:
57882.48 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Receptor for glucocorticoids (GC). Has a dual mode of action: as a transcription factor that binds to glucocorticoid response elements (GRE), both for nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, and as a modulator of other transcription factors. Affects inflammatory responses, cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Could act as a coactivator for STAT5-dependent transcription upon growth hormone (GH) stimulation and could reveal an essential role of hepatic GR in the control of body growth. Involved in chromatin remodeling. May play a negative role in adipogenesis through the regulation of lipolytic and antilipogenic genes expression.
Gene Name:
NR3C1
Uniprot ID:
P04150
Molecular Weight:
85658.57 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Testosterone dehydrogenase (nad+) activity
Specific Function:
Favors the reduction of estrogens and androgens. Also has 20-alpha-HSD activity. Uses preferentially NADH.
Gene Name:
HSD17B1
Uniprot ID:
P14061
Molecular Weight:
34949.715 Da
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Steroid hormone receptors are ligand-activated transcription factors that regulate eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Transcription factor activity is modulated by bound coactivator and corepressor proteins. Transcription activation is down-regulated by NR0B2. Activated, but not phosphorylated, by HIPK3 and ZIPK/DAPK3.
Gene Name:
AR
Uniprot ID:
P10275
Molecular Weight:
98987.9 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]