Claims
- 1. A method of blocking androgen receptor sites in a mammal which comprises applying to said sites an effective anti-androgenic dose of a compound of the formula ##STR51## wherein Q is CO, CH(OR), or CR(OH), R being H or C.sup.1-2 -alkyl;
- X is hydroxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, methoxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, ethoxy-C.sub.2-9 -alkyl, oxo-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, formyl-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, carboxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, or (C.sup.1-2 -alkyl) oxycarbonyl-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl,
- c is 1 or 2;
- p and w are 0, 1, or 2 and the sum of p and w is 1 to 4; or a pharmaceutically aceptable salt thereof.
- 2. A method of claim 1, wherein the compound has the formula ##STR52## X being --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCOCH.sub.3)C.sub.2 H.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 OCO--CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOCH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 COCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH.sub.2 OH.
- 3. A method of claim 1 wherein the compound is .sub.2 -(5-methoxyhept-1-yl) bicyclo [3.3.0]octan-7-one.
- 4. A method of claim 1 wherein the compound is 2-(5-hydroxylhept-1-yl) bicyclo [3.3.0]octan-7-one.
- 5. A method of claim 1 wherein the compound is 2-(5-ethyoxyhept-1-yl) bicyclo [3.3.0]octan-7-one.
- 6. A method of claim 1, wherein said compound is topically applied.
- 7. A method of claim 6, wherein said mammal is a patient afflicted with acne.
- 8. A method of claim 6 for suppressing the formation of keloids which comprises topically applying to said mammal an effective anti-androgenic compound of claim to the skin of said mammal whereby androgen receptor sites are blocked, thereby retarding the formation of keloids.
- 9. A method of controlling a microorganism which has androgen receptor sites whereby androgen is taken into the system of the microorganism, which method comprises blocking said androgen receptor sites by administering to said microorganism an effective anti-androgenic dose of a compound of the formula: ##STR53## wherein Q is CO, CH(OR), or CR(OH), R being H or C.sup.1-2 -alkyl;
- X is hydroxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, methoxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, ethyoxyC.sup.2-9 -alkyl, oxo-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, formyl-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, carboxy-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl, or (C.sup.1-2 -alkyl) oxycarbonyl-C.sup.2-9 -alkyl,
- c, is 1 or 2;
- p and w are 0,1, or 2 and the sum of p and w is 1 to 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof by contacting said anti-androgenic agent with said microorganism, whereby androgen receptor sites are blocked, thereby blocking the uptake of androgen by said microorganism.
- 10. A method of claim 9, wherein the compound has the formula ##STR54## X being --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCOCH.sub.3)C.sub.2 H.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.50 OCO--CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOCH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 COCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 CH.sub.2 OH.
- 11. A method of claim 9 wherein the compound is 2-(5-methoxyhept-1-yl)bicyclo [3.3.0]octane 7-one.
- 12. A method of claim 9 wherein the compound is 2-(5-hydroxypept-1-yl)bicyclo [3.3.0]octan-7-one.
- 13. A method of claim 9 wherein the compound is 2-(5-ethyoxyhept1-yl)bicyclo [3.3.0]octan-7-one.
- 14. A method of claim 9 wherein said microorganism is a fungus.
- 15. A method of claim 9 wherein said microorganism is a bacterium.
- 16. A method of claim 9 wherein said anti-androgenic agent is contained in an aqueous solution.
- 17. A method of claim 16 wherein said aqueous solution contains from about 0.001 to about 0.5 parts by weight of said anti-androgenic agent.
- 18. A method of claim 14 wherein said fungus is a Fusarium.
- 19. A method of claim 9 for controlling the rate of a fungal fermentation process wherein the fungus undergoing fermentation is one which has androgen receptor sites whereby androgen is taken into the system of the fungus which comprises blocking said androgen receptor sites by adding to the fermentation mixture an effective anti-androgenic amount of a compound of claim 1 to said fungus, whereby androgen receptor sites are blocked, thereby blocking the uptake of androgen by said microorganism.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 795,527, filed Nov. 6, 1985 now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 567,172, filed Dec. 30, 1983 now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 550,290, filed Nov. 8, 1983 now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 375,755, filed May 6, 1982 now abandoned, and Ser. No. 560,310, filed Oct. 28, 1983 now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 492,060, filed May 6, 1983 now abandoned, and Ser. No. 546,299, filed Oct. 28, 1983 now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 492,059, filed May 6, 1983 now abandoned, and Ser. No. 549,306, filed Oct. 28, 1983 now abandoned which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 492,058, filed May 6, 1983 now abandoned.
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