Abstract
Modulation of the androgen receptor has the potential to be an effective treatment for hypogonadism, andropause, and associated conditions such as sarcopenia, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and sexual dysfunction. Side effects associated with classical anabolic steroid treatments have driven the quest for drugs that demonstrate improved therapeutic profiles. Novel, non-steroidal compounds that show tissue selective activity and improved pharmacokinetic properties have been developed. This review provides an overview of current advances in the development of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs).
Keywords: SARMs, AR, modulation, tissue selectivity, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, estradiol, hypogonadism
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators in Drug Discovery: Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutic Potential
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Author(s): Rodolfo Cadilla and Philip Turnbull
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Keywords: SARMs, AR, modulation, tissue selectivity, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, estradiol, hypogonadism
Abstract: Modulation of the androgen receptor has the potential to be an effective treatment for hypogonadism, andropause, and associated conditions such as sarcopenia, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and sexual dysfunction. Side effects associated with classical anabolic steroid treatments have driven the quest for drugs that demonstrate improved therapeutic profiles. Novel, non-steroidal compounds that show tissue selective activity and improved pharmacokinetic properties have been developed. This review provides an overview of current advances in the development of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs).
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Cadilla Rodolfo and Turnbull Philip, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators in Drug Discovery: Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutic Potential, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2006; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156802606776173456
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156802606776173456 |
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