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3-ACETYL-7-OXO-DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
  • Dietetics
  • Medication
CONT

7-KETO (3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone) is a naturally occurring metabolite (breakdown product) of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). DHEA is the most abundant of the adrenal steroid hormones and serves as a precursor for sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone. ... 7-KETO is available as a dietary supplement.

CONT

The invention concerns the use of a DHEA derivative selected among 7-hydroxy DHEA and/or 7-keto DHEA in or for preparing a composition for preventing or treating disorders related to excessive 5$g(a)-reductase activity such as acne and/or seborrhoea and/or hirsutism and/or androgenetic alopecia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
  • Diététique
  • Médicaments
CONT

La 7-Keto DHEA est un métabolite naturel récemment identifié de la déshydroépiandrostérone (DHEA); elle est à la fois beaucoup plus efficace et plus sûre que celle ci car elle ne se convertit ni en testostérone ni en œstrogènes dans l'organisme.

CONT

L'invention se rapporte à l'utilisation d'un dérivé de DHEA choisi parmi la 7-hydroxy DHEA et/ou la 7-céto DHEA dans ou pour la préparation d'une composition destinée à la prévention ou au traitement des désordres liés à une suractivité de la 5$g(a)-réductase tels que l'acné et/ou la séborrhée et/ou l'hirsutisme et/ou l'alopécie androgéno-dépendante.

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