ArticleEuropean journal of endocrinology2021
Circadian rhythms of 11-oxygenated C19 steroids and ∆5-steroid sulfates in healthy men.
Article in European journal of endocrinology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06505278 (The Impact of Circadian Rhythm-Based Medication Timing Adjustment on the Efficacy and Safety of Novel Hormonal Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers.
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The Impact of Circadian Rhythm-Based Medication Timing Adjustment on the Efficacy and Safety of Novel Hormonal Therapy
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- 24-Hour Profiles of 11-Oxygenated CFrontiers in endocrinology · 2021Trial
- 11-oxygenated androgens in healthy young adults: Does use of hormonal contraceptives matter? The Fit Futures Study.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2026Article
- Artifactual elevations of 11β-hydroxyandrostenedione and 11-ketoandrostenedione in mass spectrometry assays.The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology · 2025Article
- Study on the potential diagnostic value of metabolomics changes in different biological fluids for aspiration pneumonia.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Alterations in Pregnenolone and Testosterone Levels in Male Shift Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The role of 11-oxygenated androgens in prostate cancer.Endocrine oncology (Bristol, England) · 2023Review
- Endogenous Diurnal Patterns of Adrenal and Gonadal Hormones During a 24-Hour Constant Routine After Simulated Shift Work.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022Article
- Circadian rhythms of 11-oxygenated C19 steroids and ∆5-steroid sulfates in healthy men.European journal of endocrinology · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany hormones display distinct circadian rhythms, driven by central regulators, hormonal bioavailability, and half-life. A set of 11-oxygenated C19 steroids (11-oxyandrogens) and pregnenolone sulfate (PregS) are elevated in congenital adrenal hyperplasia and other disorders, but their circadian patterns have not been characterized. PARTICIPANTS AND
methodsPeripheral blood was collected every 2 h over 24 h from healthy volunteer men (10 young, 18-30 years, and 10 older, 60-80 years). We used mass spectrometry to quantify 15 steroids, including androstenedione (A4), testosterone (T), 11β-hydroxy- and 11-ketotestosterone (11OHT, 11KT),11β-hydroxy- and 11-ketoandrostenedione (11OHA4, 11KA4), and 4 ∆5-steroid sulfates. Diurnal models including mesor (rhythm adjusted median), peak, and nadir concentrations, acrophase, and amplitude were computed.
results11OHA4 followed a rhythm similar to cortisol: acrophase 8:00 h, nadir 21:00 h and were similar in young and old men. 11KT had similar diurnal patterns, but the peak was lower in older than in young men, as was the case for A4. All four steroid sulfates were higher in young vs older men. PregS and 17-hydroxypregnenolone sulfate (17OHPregS) showed sustained elevations between 8:00 and 18:00 h, and nadirs around midnight, while DHEAS and AdiolS displayed minimal diurnal variations. All 4 11-oxyandrogens correlated tightly with cortisol (r from 0.54 for 11OHT to 0.81 for 11OHA4, P < 0.0001 for all), but very weakly with T, supporting their adrenal origin and ACTH governance.
conclusions11-Oxyandrogens, PregS, and 17OHPregS display distinct circadian and age variations, which should be accounted for when used as clinical biomarkers.
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