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July 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that overexpression of an enzyme in transgenic mice led to distorted polyamine levels, resulting in permanent hair loss and female infertility.
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that overexpression of the enzyme SSAT in a mouse model significantly reduced prostate tumor size and progression, suggesting it could be a promising strategy against prostate cancer.
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February 2023 in “Gut Microbes” This study found that administering the gut bacterium Thauera sp. strain GDN1 to mice significantly reduced their serum androgen levels, indicating gut bacteria may influence androgen metabolism.
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July 2013 in “Amino Acids” This study found that elevated epidermal ODC activity in transgenic mice promotes skin tumor development by recruiting bulge stem cells, rather than through reactive oxygen species generation by polyamine catabolic oxidases.
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July 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that oral administration of Thauera sp. strain GDN1 reduced serum androgen levels in male mice by about 50%, suggesting its potential as a probiotic treatment for hyperandrogenism.