Droloxifene

Droloxifene, a Tamoxifen derivative, is an orally active and selective estrogen receptor modulator. Droloxifene shows antiestrogenic and anti-implantation effects. Droloxifene induces p53 expression and apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. Droloxifene prevents bone loss in ovariectomized rats [1][2][3].

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Estrogen Receptor/ERR

Research Areas >> Cancer

Droloxifene (10 nM; 16-18 hours) induces apoptosis in MCF-7 cells[1]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: MCF-7 cells Concentration: 10 nM Incubation Time: 16-18 hours Result: Induced cells apoptosis

Droloxifene (5-20 mg/kg; p.o.; daily for 4 weeks) increases BMD of DFM at 10mg/kg, and completely prevents the decrease of BMC and BMD of DFM induced by ovariectomized (OVX) at 20 mg/kg/day[3]. Animal Model: 5-month-old sham-operate rats[3] Dosage: 5, 10, 20 mg/kg Administration: Oral; daily for 4 weeks Result: BMD of DFM increased significantly at 10mg/kg; completely prevented the decrease of BMC and BMD of DFM induced by OVX at 20 mg/kg/day.

[1]. Herrington DM, et al. Cardiovascular effects of droloxifene, a new selective estrogen receptor modulator, in healthypostmenopausal women. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2000 Jun;20(6):1606-12.

[2]. Grasser WA, et al. Common mechanism for the estrogen agonist and antagonist activities of droloxifene. J Cell Biochem. 1997 May;65(2):159-71.

[3]. Ke HZ, et al. Droloxifene, a new estrogen antagonist/agonist, prevents bone loss in ovariectomized rats. ndocrinology. 1995 Jun;136(6):2435-41.

[4]. Huang Y, et al. Anti-implantation effect of droloxifene in rats and its relationship with anti-estrogenic activity. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2005 Oct;26(10):1243-7.

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C26-H29-N-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

387.56

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>4500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

DRFUD4 Drugs of the Future. (J.R. Prous, S.A., Apartado de Correos 540, 08080 Barcelona, Spain) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,186,1984

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

>2250 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

DRFUD4 Drugs of the Future. (J.R. Prous, S.A., Apartado de Correos 540, 08080 Barcelona, Spain) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,186,1984

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>3 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

DRFUD4 Drugs of the Future. (J.R. Prous, S.A., Apartado de Correos 540, 08080 Barcelona, Spain) V.1- 1975/76- Volume(issue)/page/year: 9,186,1984

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

>1500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :

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