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17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol

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Description

17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol is a synthetic steroid that is structurally related to testosterone. It's important for research because:

**1. It's a potent androgen receptor (AR) agonist:** This means it binds to and activates the AR, which is a protein involved in the development and function of male sexual characteristics. This makes it useful in studying the role of AR in various physiological and pathological processes.

**2. It's a potential therapeutic agent:** Due to its potent androgenic activity, it has been explored as a potential treatment for conditions like hypogonadism (low testosterone) and muscle wasting.

**3. It's a valuable research tool:** 17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol serves as a valuable tool for researchers investigating:

* **The role of AR in various tissues and conditions:** It can help determine the involvement of AR in different diseases and the potential for targeting AR to develop new therapies.
* **The mechanisms of action of AR agonists:** It can be used to study how AR agonists work at the molecular level and to identify new targets for drug development.
* **The development of novel androgenic drugs:** Its structure and activity provide a starting point for the design of new androgenic drugs with improved efficacy and safety profiles.

**However, it's important to note:**

* 17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol is not currently approved for therapeutic use in humans.
* Its use in research is regulated and requires careful consideration of its potential risks and benefits.

**Further research is ongoing to explore the full therapeutic potential and safety profile of 17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol.**

17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol: a designer steroid; structure in first source [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID4010235
MeSH IDM0484630

Synonyms (3)

Synonym
NCIOPEN2_002832
DTXSID10863143
17-methylandrost-2-en-17-ol
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (50.00)29.6817
2010's4 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 12.21

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be weak demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index12.21 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.51 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index0.00 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index0.00 (0.95)

This Compound (12.21)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews0 (0.00%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (22.22%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other7 (77.78%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]