Claims
- 1. A compound having the structure
- 2. The compound of claim 1 having the structure
- 3. The compound of claim 2 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene-17-one, 16α-haloandrost-5-ene-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 16α-haloandrostane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one, 16α-halo-5β-androstane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane or 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane.
- 4. The compound of claim 3 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 16α-fluoroandrostane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane or 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane.
- 5. The compound of claim 4 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one.
- 6. The compound of claim 3 wherein the halogen is bromine.
- 7. The compound of claim 6 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-17-one, 16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane-17-one, 16α-bromoandrostane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane or 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane.
- 8. A formulation comprising one or more excipients and a compound of claim 1.
- 9. The formulation of claim 8 wherein the compound has. the structure
- 10. The formulation of claim 8 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 16α-fluoroandrostane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-17-one, 16α-bromoandrost-5-ene-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane-17-one, 16α-bromoandrostane-7,17-dione, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane or 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-bromoandrostane.
- 11. A method to treat a subject having, or subject to developing, diabetes, hyperglycemia or a hyperlipidemia, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having the structure
- 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the compound is 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-4-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-4-ene-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane or 7β-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one.
- 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the compound is 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-4-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-4-ene-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane or 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane-17-one.
- 14. The method of claim 13 wherein the compound is 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one.
- 15. The method of claim 11 wherein the hyperlipidemia is hypercholesterolemia.
- 16. The method of claim 11 wherein the level or activity of PPARα, LXRα or SF-1 is modulated in the subject.
- 17. A method to treat a subject having, or subject to developing, an inflammation condition, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having the structure
- 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the compound is 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrost-4-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrost-4-ene-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-haloandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-haloandrostane-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane or 7β-hydroxy-16α-halo-5β-androstane-17-one.
- 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the compound is 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-4-ene, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-4-ene-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane, 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrostane-17-one, 7α,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane, 7α-hydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane-17-one, 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane or 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoro-5β-androstane-17-one.
- 20. The method of claim 17 wherein the inflammation condition is atopic asthma, allergic respiratory disease, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, subepithelial fibrosis in airway hyperresponsiveness, chronic sinusitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in cystic fibrosis patients, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or fibrosing alveolitis.
- 21. The method of claim 18 wherein the compound is 7β,17β-dihydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene or 7β-hydroxy-16α-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application under 37 C.F.R. 1.53(b) and claims priority of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/535,675, filed Mar. 23, 2000, which is a continuation-in-part of abandoned U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/190,140, filed Mar. 16, 2000, abandoned U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/164,048, filed Nov. 8,1999, abandoned U.S. application Ser. No. 09/414,905, filed Oct. 8, 1999, abandoned U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/140,028, filed Jun. 16, 1999, and abandoned U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/126,056, filed Mar. 23, 1999, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (4)
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60190140 |
Mar 2000 |
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60164048 |
Nov 1999 |
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60140028 |
Jun 1999 |
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60126056 |
Oct 1999 |
US |
Divisions (1)
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09535675 |
Mar 2000 |
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10607035 |
Jun 2003 |
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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09414905 |
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10607035 |
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