Active-site conformation of 17-(3-pyridyl)androsta-5,16-dien-3β-ol, a potent inhibitor of the P450 enzyme C17α-hydroxylase/C17-20 lyase

David F. Burke*, Charles A. Laughton, Chris F. Snook, Stephen Neidle, Gerard A. Potter, Michael Jarman

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Abstract

17-(3-pyridyl)androsta-5,16-dien-3β-ol, a nanomolar inhibitor of the P450 enzyme C17α-hydroxylase/C17-20 lyase, is a target for prostate cancer chemotherapy. A model is presented for the inhibitor docked into the structure of the enzyme.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1125-1130
Number of pages6
JournalBIOORGANIC AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
Volume5
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jun 1995

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