Chemical Properties
white fine crystalline powder
Uses
adrenocortical hormone, antidepressant
Uses
Major secretory steroidal product of the adrenal gland; secretion progresively declines with aging. May have estrogen-or androgen-like effects depending on the hormonal milieu. Intracellularly converted to androstenedione. It is used in treatment of menopausal syndrome.
Originator
Aslera ,Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
Occurrence
DHEA is naturally occurring in yam (see Wild Yam, p. 596-597).
Definition
ChEBI: Dehydroepiandrosterone is an androstanoid that is androst-5-ene substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 3 and an oxo group at position 17. It is a naturally occurring steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It has a role as an androgen, a human metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a 17-oxo steroid, an androstanoid and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid.
Manufacturing Process
To a solution of 1 gram of 16-dehydropregnenolon-3β-acetate in 10 ml pyridine is added 0.22 gram of hydroxylamine hydrochloride, and the mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature for four days. One gram of 16dehydropregnenolon-3β-acetate oxime is dissolved in 30 ml of hot dioxane, and then the solution is cooled in an ice bath until about one-half of the dioxane has solidified. Then 1 gram of phosphorus pentachloride is added and the mixture is shaken until all the dioxane has melted. The mixture is maintained at 35°C, for seventy-five minutes, then an excess of ice is added and the solution is again allowed to stand at 35°C. After about thirty minutes, a solution of 5 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid in 10 ml of water is added, and the mixture is diluted with water, extracted with ether and the ethereal extract washed with dilute sodium hydroxide solution. The ether is removed on a steam bath and the residue is worked up to yield dehydroisoandrosterone.
Brand name
17-chetovis 17-hormoforin;Cetavister;Climatost;Dastonil;Dha-s (prasterone);Gynodian;Longevital 5000;Maxepa;Mentalormon;Mylis;Neurocotex;Psicosterone;Ro 66827;Sh 833;Ultrapla.
Therapeutic Function
Glucocorticoid
World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization has no information further to the
above regarding preparations containing prasterone or to indicate that such
preparations remain available.
General Description
Major secretory steroidal product of the adrenal gland. DHEA and its sulfated metabolite, DHEA-S, are negative modulators of GABAA receptors.
Health Hazard
An experimental teratogen.Experimental reproductive effects. Questionablecarcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. Whenheated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Product does not compete with ATP.
Side effects
Side effects may include acne, skin rash, GI upset, hirsuitism, hypertension, and increased HDL. In people with HIV, additional side effects may include fatigue, nasal congestion, and headaches.
Safety Profile
An experimental teratogen.Experimental reproductive effects. Questionablecarcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. Whenheated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes.
Safety
Dehydroepiandrosterone should always be used under the supervision of a medical professional. It is likely safe for people with low DHEA levels to take oral supplements short-term (<6 months) to restore DHEA to normal, but long-term use and doses resulting in high DHEA levels are possibly unsafe. Side effects are often seen with higher doses and longterm use.
target
Estrogen receptor | Progestogen receptor
References
[1]. kimonides vg, khatibi nh, svendsen cn, et al. dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) and dhea-sulfate (dheas) protect hippocampal neurons against excitatory amino acid-induced neurotoxicity. proc natl acad sci u s a, 1998, 95(4): 1852-1857.
[2]. suzuki m, wright ls, marwah p, et al. mitotic and neurogenic effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea) on human neural stem cell cultures derived from the fetal cortex. proc natl acad sci u s a, 2004, 101(9): 3202-3207.
[3]. charalampopoulos i, tsatsanis c, dermitzaki e, et al. dehydroepiandrosterone and allopregnanolone protect sympathoadrenal medulla cells against apoptosis via antiapoptotic bcl-2 proteins. proc natl acad sci u s a, 2004, 101(21): 8209-8214.
