Synthesis and biological assessment of long-acting estradiol fatty acid esters in ovariectomized rats

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Abstract

Diesters of 17β-estradiol using palmitic acid (16:0) and oleic acid (18:1, cis-9-Octadecenoic acid) have been synthesized for potential evaluation as long-acting compounds. Female castrated rats were injected 1 μmol of estradiol dipalmitate and estradiol dioleate, using estradiol benzoate and estradiol enanthate as controls. Biological activity was determined by uterine wet weight and uterine diameter as well as on the suppression of serum anterior pituitary gonadotropins. A delayed absorption of estradiol was observed after administration of both diesters which was well correlated with the duration of biological effects. The data demonstrate that esterification with palmitic or oleic acids at 3 and 17 positions provides long-acting properties to 17β -estradiol, which could be applied in substitutive therapy and or in hormonal contraception.

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Supported in part by the Special Programme for Research in Human Reproduction, Geneva Switzerland (84091), and National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico City (PCSABNA 020827).

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