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| Other names | HE3235; Apoptone; 17α-Ethynyl-5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol; 5α-Pregn-20-yne-3α,17α-diol |
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| Formula | C21H32O2 |
| Molar mass | 316.485 g·mol−1 |
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Ethynylandrostanediol (developmental code name HE-3235), or 17α-ethynyl-5α-androstane-3α,17β-diol, also known as Apoptone, is a synthetic, orally active, 17α-substituted analogue of the androstanediols which was under development for the treatment of prostate cancer and breast cancer but was discontinued.[1][2][3] It has very low affinity for steroid receptors, including the AR, ERα, ERβ, PR, and GR, and its mechanism of action is not well-characterized.[1][4] It produces 5α-dihydroethisterone as an active metabolite, which may contribute importantly to its biological activity.[1]
Ethandrostate, also known as 17α-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3β,17β-diol 3β-cyclohexanepropionate, is a related steroid.[5][6]