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sterol ester

A steroid ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of any carboxylic acid with the 3-hydroxy group of a sterol.

ChEBI ID: 35915

Members (4)

MemberDefinitionRole
abiraterone acetateA sterol ester obtained by formal condensation of the 3-hydroxy group of abiraterone with the carboxy group of acetic acid. A prodrug that is converted in vivo into abiraterone. Used for treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer.abiraterone acetate
fusidic acidA steroid antibiotic that is isolated from the fermentation broth of Fusidium coccineum.fusidic acid
testosterone acetateAn androstanoid that is the acetate derivative of testosterone.testosterone acetate
testosterone enanthatetestosterone enanthate

Research

Studies (2,884)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-1990931 (32.28)18.7374
1990's361 (12.52)18.2507
2000's404 (14.01)29.6817
2010's866 (30.03)24.3611
2020's322 (11.17)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials398 (13.15%)5.53%
Reviews254 (8.39%)6.00%
Case Studies263 (8.69%)4.05%
Observational23 (0.76%)0.25%
Other2,089 (69.01%)84.16%