Long-Term Effects of Dimethandrolone 17β-Undecanoate and 11β-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone 17β-Dodecylcarbonate on Body Composition, Bone Mineral Density, Serum Gonadotropins, and Androgenic/Anabolic Activity in Castrated Male Rats
Long-Term Effects of Dimethandrolone 17β-Undecanoate and 11β-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone 17β-Dodecylcarbonate on Body Composition, Bone Mineral Density, Serum Gonadotropins, and Androgenic/Anabolic Activity in Castrated Male Rats
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10.2164/jandrol.110.010371
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2011-03-01
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Hild, Sheri A.
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Attardi, Barbara J.;Marck, Brett T.;Hild, Sheri A.
The potent androgens dimethandrolone 17 beta-undecanoate (DMAU) and 11 beta-methyl-19-nortestosterone 17 beta-dodecylcarbonate (11 beta-MNTDC) are in development for androgen replacement therapy and hormonal contraception in men. They can be delivered either orally or as long-acting injectables. In the current study, their long-term effects on body composition (percentage lean and fat mass); bone mineral density (BMD); serum gonadotropin levels; and weights of the prostate, seminal vesicles, and levator ani muscle were assessed. Four-week-old male rats were sham-operated (intact) or castrated (Cx) and treated subcutaneously for 16 weeks postsurgery with vehicle (Cx, intact), DMAU, or 11 beta-MNTDC every 4 weeks; testosterone enanthate (TE) every 2 weeks; or a testosterone (T) implant. There were significant differences in body weights over time with a general trend of intact = Cx + T = Cx + TE > Cx + 11 beta-MNTDC > Cx > Cx + DMAU. At week 18, rats were evaluated by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry using the whole-body function of the Hologic software. The percentage lean body mass and BMD were lower (P.05). The highest percentage body fat was observed in Cx rats. Only DMAU- and 11 beta-MNTDC treated rats had lower percentage body fat compared with Cx rats (P