11-Oxygenated Androgen Metabolite Concentrations are Affected by Pubertal Progression and Obesity

Introduction: 11-oxygenated C19 steroids (11-oxyandrogens) have been shown to rise during adrenarche and remain higher throughout adulthood than in early childhood. The patterns of circulating 11-oxyandrogens throughout normal puberty has not yet been described. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of healthy youth participants, both males and females, enrolled in six prior endocrine studies (N=249). Participants were classified according to Tanner stage and body mass index (BMI). Concentrations of three adrenal-specific 11-oxygenated androgens, 11β -hydroxyandrostenedione (11OHA4), 11β-hydroxytestosterone (11OHT), and 11-ketotestosterone (11KT) were measured in fasting serum samples. Results: 11OHA4 and 11OHT increased modestly between early and late puberty in youth with normal weight (p
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research