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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Biological Activity and Structural Diversity of Steroids Containing Aromatic Rings, Phosphate Groups, or Halogen Atoms.

Valery M Dembitsky

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Tropical Almond Tree (Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  13. Occurrence and sources of hormones in water resources-environmental and health impact.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024
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  16. Coral Lipids.Marine drugs · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Valery M DembitskyCentre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Lethbridge College, 3000 College Drive South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-4603-8704

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review delves into the investigation of the biological activity and structural diversity of steroids and related isoprenoid lipids. The study encompasses various natural compounds, such as steroids with aromatic ring(s), steroid phosphate esters derived from marine invertebrates, and steroids incorporating halogen atoms (I, Br, or Cl). These compounds are either produced by fungi or fungal endophytes or found in extracts of plants, algae, or marine invertebrates. To assess the biological activity of these natural compounds, an extensive examination of referenced literature sources was conducted. The evaluation encompassed in vivo and in vitro studies, as well as the utilization of the QSAR method. Numerous compounds exhibited notable properties such as strong anti-inflammatory, anti-neoplastic, anti-proliferative, anti-hypercholesterolemic, anti-Parkinsonian, diuretic, anti-eczematic, anti-psoriatic, and various other activities. Throughout the review, 3D graphs illustrating the activity of individual steroids are presented alongside images of selected terrestrial or marine organisms. Additionally, the review provides explanations for specific types of biological activity associated with these compounds. The data presented in this review hold scientific interest for academic science as well as practical implications in the fields of pharmacology and practical medicine. The analysis of the biological activity and structural diversity of steroids and related isoprenoid lipids provides valuable insights that can contribute to advancements in both theoretical understanding and applied research.

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Biological ProductsPhosphatesFungiLipidsPlantsSteroidsTerpenesBiological ProductsLipidsPhosphatesSteroidsTerpenesanti-bacterialanti-fungalanti-inflammatoryanti-neoplasticanti-viralfungal endophytesisoprenoid lipidsmarine invertebratesplantssteroidstriterpenoids

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PMID37513423
PMCPMC10384810

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