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New frontiers in androgen biosynthesis and metabolism

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Penning, Trevor M·2010·Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To summarize recent advances in androgen biosynthesis and metabolism in peripheral tissues (e.g., liver and prostate) and how these can be exploited therapeutically. RECENT FINDINGS: Human liver catalyzes the reduction of circulating testosterone to yield four stereoisomeric tetrahydrosteroids. Recent advances have assigned the enzymes responsible for these reactions and elucidated their structural biology. Data also suggest that for 5alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5alpha-DHT), conjugation reactions (phase II) may precede ketosteroid reduction (phase I) reactions. Human prostate is the site of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, which occur in the aging male. Although the importance of local androgen biosynthesis in these diseases is accepted, recent advances have identified enzymes that regulate ligand access to the androgen-receptor; a 'backdoor pathway' to 5alpha-DHT that does not require testosterone acting as an intermediate; and the finding that castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) has undergone an adaptive response to androgen deprivation, which involves intratumoral testosterone and 5alpha-DHT biosynthesis that can be targeted using inhibitors of (CYP17-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase), aldo-keto reductase 1C3, and 5alpha-reductase type 1 and type 2. SUMMARY: Enzyme isoforms responsible for the biosynthesis and metabolism of androgens in liver and prostate have been identified and those responsible for the biosynthesis of androgens in CRPC can be therapeutically targeted.

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Authors
Penning, T. M.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Penning, Trevor M
Venue
Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Obesity
Published
2010-06
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
233-239
ISSN
1752-296X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2059535338
Cited by
51
References
64
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Current Opinion in Endocrinology Diabetes and Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (1R01-CA90744, R01CA090744)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (1R01-DK47015, R01DK047015)
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (P30ES013508)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Sperm and Testicular Function
Keywords
androgen production, androgen metabolism, liver, prostate, testosterone suppression, dihydrotestosterone, conjugation, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer, androgen receptor, CYP17, aldo-keto reductase 1C3, 5α-reductase, isozymes, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Aldo-Keto Reductases, Alcohol Oxidoreductases, Aldehyde Reductase, Androgens, Humans, Liver, Male, Prostate, Prostatic Neoplasms, 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase, Biomedical Research

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