Ganoderic acid DM: anti-androgenic osteoclastogenesis inhibitor

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Apr 15;19(8):2154-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.02.119. Epub 2009 Mar 4.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Western countries, with a high incidence of bone metastasis. Ganoderic acid DM, with 5alpha-reductase inhibitory and androgen receptor (AR) binding activity, isolated from the ethanol extracts of Ganoderma lucidum, can inhibit prostate cancer cell growth and block osteoclastogenesis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Androgen Antagonists / chemistry*
  • Androgen Antagonists / isolation & purification
  • Androgen Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Growth Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Growth Inhibitors / isolation & purification
  • Growth Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Osteoclasts / cytology
  • Osteoclasts / drug effects*
  • Osteoclasts / physiology
  • Rats
  • Reishi
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / isolation & purification
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Androgen Antagonists
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Growth Inhibitors
  • Triterpenes
  • ganoderic acid D