The invention relates to the use of compounds to treat a number of conditions, such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or the delayed effects of radiation therapy. Compounds that can be used in the invention include methyl-2,3,4-trihydroxy-1-O-(7,17-dioxoandrost-5-ene-3&bgr;-yl)-&bgr;-D-glucopyranosiduronate, 16&agr;,3&agr;-dihydroxy-5&agr;-androstan-17-one or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-5-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-4-ene,3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-1-ene or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrostane that can be used in the treatment method.
该发明涉及使用化合物治疗多种疾病,如血小板减少症、中性粒细胞减少症或放疗延迟效应。可以用于该发明的化合物包括
甲基-2,3,4-
三羟基-1-O-(7,17-二
氧代雄
烯-3β-基)-β-
D-葡糖吡喃糖醛酸
酯、16α,3α-二羟基-5α-雄甾
酮-17-
酮或3,7,16,17-四羟基雄烷-5-
烯、3,7,16,17-四羟基雄烷-4-
烯、3,7,16,17-四羟基雄烷-1-
烯或3,7,16,17-四羟基雄烷可用于治疗方法中。