Abiraterone metabolite 1 is the 5β-reduced form/metabolite of abiraterone (CB7598; Zytiga), which is an approved anticancer drug acting as an irreversible and selective CYP17 inhibitor.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C24H33NO
Molecular Weight	351.524926900864
Exact Mass	351.256
CAS #	1940176-03-3
PubChem CID	122638979
Appearance	White to off-white solid powder
LogP	5.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Heavy Atom Count	26
Complexity	585
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	7
SMILES	C[C@@]12C(C3C=NC=CC=3)=CC[C@H]1[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]3C[C@H](CC[C@]3(C)[C@H]1CC2)O
InChi Key	UNJQRCXVHBZVTM-JSIIKIRASA-N
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C24H33NO/c1-23-11-9-18(26)14-17(23)5-6-19-21-8-7-20(16-4-3-13-25-15-16)24(21,2)12-10-22(19)23/h3-4,7,13,15,17-19,21-22,26H,5-6,8-12,14H2,1-2H3/t17-,18+,19+,21+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1
Chemical Name	(3S,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-17-pyridin-3-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
Synonyms	Abiraterone metabolite 1; 1940176-03-3; (3S,5R,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S)-10,13-dimethyl-17-pyridin-3-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol; (3beta,5beta)-17-(3-Pyridinyl)androst-16-en-3-ol; SCHEMBL18170331;
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

Targets	CYP17
ln Vitro	Abiraterone blocks androgen synthesis and prolongs survival in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, which is otherwise driven by intratumoral androgen synthesis. Abiraterone is metabolized in patients to Δ(4)-abiraterone (D4A), which has even greater anti-tumour activity and is structurally similar to endogenous steroidal 5α-reductase substrates, such as testosterone. Here, we show that D4A is converted to at least three 5α-reduced and three 5β-reduced metabolites in human serum. The initial 5α-reduced metabolite, 3-keto-5α-abiraterone, is present at higher concentrations than D4A in patients with prostate cancer taking abiraterone, and is an androgen receptor agonist, which promotes prostate cancer progression. In a clinical trial of abiraterone alone, followed by abiraterone plus dutasteride (a 5α-reductase inhibitor), 3-keto-5α-abiraterone and downstream metabolites were depleted by the addition of dutasteride, while D4A concentrations rose, showing that dutasteride effectively blocks production of a tumour-promoting metabolite and permits D4A accumulation. Furthermore, dutasteride did not deplete the three 5β-reduced metabolites, which were also clinically detectable, demonstrating the specific biochemical effects of pharmacological 5α-reductase inhibition on abiraterone metabolism. Our findings suggest a previously unappreciated and biochemically specific method of clinically fine-tuning abiraterone metabolism to optimize therapy.[1]
References	[1]. Redirecting abiraterone metabolism to fine-tune prostate cancer anti-androgen therapy. Nature. 2016 May 26;533(7604):547-51.

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

DMSO : ≥ 25 mg/mL (~71.12 mM)

Solubility (In Vivo)

Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.5 mg/mL (7.11 mM) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with sonication. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL. Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.11 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly. Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.11 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution. For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.8448 mL	14.2239 mL	28.4479 mL
	5 mM	0.5690 mL	2.8448 mL	5.6896 mL
	10 mM	0.2845 mL	1.4224 mL	2.8448 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.