Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of using immunomodulatory sterols as vaccine adjuvants. Accordingly, certain embodiments relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one antigen and at least one immunomodulatory sterol; and, methods of inducing an immunomodulatory response in a patient by administering an immunomodulatory-effective amount of at least one immunomodulatory sterol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of abiraterone acetate. More specifically the invention relates to a process for the preparation of abiraterone acetate free from dimer and other impurities.
Abstract:
(3alpha, 3beta)-disubstituted 17beta steroidal compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are provided for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS- related conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (3β)-17-(3- pyridinyl)androsta-5,16-dien-3-yl acetate compound of formula- 1. The present invention also relates to a novel polymorph of compound of formula- 1 and process for its preparation.
Abstract:
Provided are methods of evaluating or treating a patient, e.g., a patient having a disorder described herein, comprising: a) optionally, acquiring a patient sample; b) acquiring an evaluation of and/or evaluating the sample for an alteration in the level 24(S)- hydroxycholesterol compared to a reference standard.
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to methods for preparing certain bile acids from non-mammalian sourced starting materials as well as to synthetic bile acids and compositions comprising such acids wherein the acids are characterized by a different C14 population than naturally occurring bile acids as well as being free from any mammalian pathogens. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of intermediates useful in the synthesis of such bile acids. Accordingly, the C ring of the steroidal scaffold is oxidized to provide a synthetic route and intermediates to DCA. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid or a salt thereof starting from aromatic steroids such as estrogen, equilenin, and derivatives thereof. This invention is also directed to intermediates such as 12-oxo or delta-9,11-ene steroids as well as novel processes for their preparation. In preferred embodiments, bile acids are provided herein which have substituents on the B-ring and/or D-ring side chain and optionally on the hydroxy group of the A-ring.
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to methods for preparing certain bile acids from non-mammalian sourced starting materials as well as to synthetic bile acids and compositions comprising such acids wherein the acids are characterized by a different C 14 population than naturally occurring bile acids as well as being free from any mammalian pathogens. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of intermediates useful in the synthesis of such bile acids. Accordingly, the C ring of the steroidal scaffold is oxidized to provide a synthetic route and intermediates to DCA. This invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid or a salt thereof starting from aromatic steroids such as estrogen, equilenin, and derivatives thereof. This invention is also directed to intermediates such as 12-oxo or delta-9,11-ene steroids as well as novel processes for their preparation. In preferred embodiments, bile acids are provided herein which have substituents on the B-ring and/or D-ring side chain and optionally on the hydroxy group of the A-ring.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to preparation and biological evaluation of 3-acetoxy-17- acetamido-16-formyl-androst-5,17-diene (4) and 3-acetoxy2'-chloro-5-androsteno [17,16- b]pyridine (5) as gastric proton pump inhibitor and their comparison to that of omeprazole, a clinically employed anti-gastric ulcer drug. Compound (4) exhibited dose dependent inhibition of histamine-stimulated acid secretion in gastric parietal cell with an IC50 value comparable to cimetidine. No mortality or behavioral abnormality of Swiss albino mice was observed under single-dose level of 1g/Kg body weight of compound (4). Compound (4) further exhibited excellent anti ulcer activity in vivo against indomethacin induced ulcer.
Abstract:
Steroid compounds having various oxygen substitution on the steroid nucleus are disclosed. A specific functionality present on many of the steroid compounds is oxygen substitution at both of positions 6 and 7. Thus, certain steroids have oxygen substitution at C6 and C7, and some have specific stereochemistries such as 6 alpha and 7 beta oxygen substitution, and an alpha hydrogen at the 5 position in addition to having 6 alpha and 7 beta oxygen substitution. Steroids having 3,4-epoxy functionality are also disclosed. In addition, steroids having C17 pyran and delta -lactone functionality, with oxygen substitution at C6 and C7, or at C15, of the steroid nucleus, are disclosed.