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ArticleThe Journal of urology2025

High 11-Ketotestosterone Linked to Shorter Time to Castration Resistance in Recurrent Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer.

Cylia Dahmani, Patrick Caron, David Simonyan, Louis Lacombe, Armen Aprikian, Fred Saad, Michel Carmel, Simone Chevalier, Eric Lévesque, Chantal Guillemette

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Article in The Journal of urology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Cylia DahmaniCentre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval (CHU de Québec Research Centre-UL), Centre de recherche en cancer (CRC) de l'Université Laval and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Patrick CaronCentre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval (CHU de Québec Research Centre-UL), Centre de recherche en cancer (CRC) de l'Université Laval and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
David SimonyanStatistical and Clinical Research Platform, CHU de Québec Research Centre-UL, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Louis LacombeCHU de Québec Research Centre-UL, CRC de l'Université Laval and Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Armen AprikianMcGill University Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Fred SaadCentre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Michel CarmelFaculty of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Simone ChevalierMcGill University Health Centre, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Eric LévesqueCHU de Québec Research Centre-UL, CRC de l'Université Laval and Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
Chantal GuillemetteCentre de recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec-Université Laval (CHU de Québec Research Centre-UL), Centre de recherche en cancer (CRC) de l'Université Laval and Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1113-1212

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe contribution of 11-oxygenated androgens to the progression of lethal prostate cancer (PCa) remains unresolved. We hypothesized that evaluating circulating levels of 11-oxygenated androgens, such as the androgen receptor agonist 11-ketotestosterone (11KT), could serve as a potential predictor of the onset of castration-resistant PCa (CRPC). MATERIALS AND

methodsWe used mass spectrometry to quantify 11-oxygenated androgens in postoperative plasma samples acquired from 145 patients who subsequently received androgen deprivation therapy for biochemical recurrence and achieved castrated testosterone levels. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses and multivariable Cox models were used to investigate relationships between steroids and CRPC.

resultsOf 145 patients, 31 developed CRPC with a median time to CRPC of 57 months. 11-Oxygenated androgen levels were unaffected by androgen deprivation therapy, which stands in contrast to the observed changes in testosterone and other steroids. 11KT was the most abundant androgen but was not linked to clinical features. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that 11KT levels above the median of 273 pg/mL were associated with a shorter time to CRPC (

conclusions11KT is a key component of the hormonal profile predictive of earlier onset of CRPC. Enhancing our understanding of the specific role of 11KT in the progression to CRPC could help optimize hormonal therapy for castration-sensitive patients with PCa and CRPC.

Indexed as

Neoplasm Recurrence, LocalProstatic NeoplasmsProstatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantTestosteroneAgedAndrogen AntagonistsHumansMaleMiddle AgedTime Factors11-ketotestosteroneAndrogen AntagonistsTestosterone11KT11-oxygenated androgensCRPCprostate cancer

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PMID39546743
PMCPMC12708049

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