Studies on phenolic steroids in human subjects. XIV. Fate of a nitrogen mustard of estradiol-17beta. 1975

R Y Kirdani, and A Mittelman, and G P Murphy, and A A Sandberg

Estracyt, a conjugate of estradiol-17beta (E2) and a nitrogen mustard, is a compound which recently has been found to be of value in the treatment of cancer of the prostate. The present study concerned itself with the fate of labeled Estracyt administered 1) either as a mixture of 3H-Estracyt, labeled in the estrogen moiety, and 14C-E2 or 2) as doubly labeled Estracyt with 3H in the E2 and 14C in the carbamate part. These studies were performed in the human and baboon, with biliary excretion studies being performed in the latter. In the human studies with singly labeled Estracyt, it was shown that about 10-15% of the compound is hydrolyzed in such a fashion as to yield E2, which is then metabolized and conjugated similarly to the 14C-labeled E2; and that the excretory pattern in the urine of the released E2, including the CCD pattern, did not differ materially from that of the 14C-E2, though it was excreted at about 1/3 the rate of the 14C-E2. The remainder of the injected Estracyt was not accounted for. No intact Estracyt was found in the urine. When doubly labeled Estracyt was administered to human subjects, it was shown that the excretion of the 14C (carbamate moiety) was much lower than that of the 3H (E2 moiety), indicating that hydrolysis of the molecule did, in fact, take place, but that the excretion of the 14C, as well as the rest of Estracyt, must follow a route other than the urine. The most likely route is the biliary excretion of either intact Estracyt and/or its metabolites and conjugates without any significant enterohepatic circulation, with the bulk ultimately being excreted in the stools. The studies in the baboon mirrored those in the human. We were able, however, to demonstrate substantial excretion of singly and doubly labeled Estracyt in the bile, indicating that this may be the major route by which the compound is excreted in the baboon and, by analogy, in the human.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007275 Injections, Intravenous Injections made into a vein for therapeutic or experimental purposes. Intravenous Injections,Injection, Intravenous,Intravenous Injection
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009369 Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms. Benign Neoplasm,Cancer,Malignant Neoplasm,Tumor,Tumors,Benign Neoplasms,Malignancy,Malignant Neoplasms,Neoplasia,Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Benign,Cancers,Malignancies,Neoplasias,Neoplasm, Benign,Neoplasm, Malignant,Neoplasms, Malignant
D009588 Nitrogen Mustard Compounds A group of alkylating agents derived from mustard gas, with the sulfur replaced by nitrogen. They were formerly used as toxicants and vesicants, but now function as antineoplastic agents. These compounds are also powerful mutagens, teratogens, immunosuppressants, and carcinogens. Compounds, Nitrogen Mustard,Mustard Compounds, Nitrogen
D010215 Papio A genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE, consisting of five named species: PAPIO URSINUS (chacma baboon), PAPIO CYNOCEPHALUS (yellow baboon), PAPIO PAPIO (western baboon), PAPIO ANUBIS (or olive baboon), and PAPIO HAMADRYAS (hamadryas baboon). Members of the Papio genus inhabit open woodland, savannahs, grassland, and rocky hill country. Some authors consider MANDRILLUS a subgenus of Papio. Baboons,Baboons, Savanna,Savanna Baboons,Baboon,Baboon, Savanna,Papios,Savanna Baboon
D004961 Estramustine A nitrogen mustard linked to estradiol, usually as phosphate; used to treat prostatic neoplasms; also has radiation protective properties. Estramustinphosphate,Emcyt,Estracyt,Estramustin Phosphate,Estramustine Phosphate Sodium,Leo-275,NSC-89199,Leo 275,Leo275,NSC 89199,NSC89199,Phosphate Sodium, Estramustine,Phosphate, Estramustin
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations

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