The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3β-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3β-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.
该发明提供了强效的抗雄激素化合物,例如3β-乙酰
氧基雄
烯-1,5-二
烯-17-
乙烯基醚和3β-羟基雄
烯-1,5-二
烯-17-
乙烯基醚,以及它们在预防和治疗由雄激素受体介导的
生物状况中的应用方法。因此,例如,该发明的化合物在预防和治疗前列腺癌方面是有用的。此外,已经发现该发明的化合物在预防和治疗雄激素非依赖性癌症,如雄激素非依赖性前列腺癌方面是有用的。最后,该发明的化合物可以用于治疗抗雄激素诱导的戒断综合症。