Effect of flutamide on 5 alpha-reductases, 5 beta-reductases, and 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in rat liver |
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| Authors: | V Graef S W Golf C Tyrell M Fehler |
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| Institution: | Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University Medical School, Giessen, FRG. |
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| Abstract: | Flutamide (0.5 mM) decreased in vitro the activity of NADH-5 alpha-reductase (substrate testosterone) in liver homogenate of male and female rats, whereas no change of activity of NADPH-5 alpha-reductase was observed. NADH- and NADPH-5 beta-reductase activity increased only in liver of female, but not of male rats. NAD+-3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and NAD+-3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (substrate 5 alpha-dihydro-testosterone) in liver homogenate from female rats were inhibited by flutamide (0.5 mM), whereas the activity of NADP+-3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (substrate 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone) and of NAD+-3 alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (substrate 5 beta-dihydrotestosterone) increased in presence of flutamide. The activity of NADH- and NADPH-5 alpha-reductase decreased after flutamide administration to female rats at a dose of 5 mg per day for 7 days. |
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