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GlossaryCYP17A1

enzyme crucial for steroid hormone production

CYP17A1, also known as Cytochrome P450 17A1, is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the production of steroid hormones. It is involved in the conversion of pregnenolone and progesterone into their 17-alpha-hydroxylated products, which are precursors for androgens and estrogens. This enzyme is essential for the synthesis of hormones that regulate various bodily functions, including metabolism, immune response, and sexual development.

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Intratumoral De Novo Steroid Synthesis Activates Androgen Receptor in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer and Is Upregulated by Treatment with CYP17A1 Inhibitors

research Intratumoral De Novo Steroid Synthesis Activates Androgen Receptor in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer and Is Upregulated by Treatment with CYP17A1 Inhibitors

402 citations , August 2011 in “Cancer research”

Prostate cancer cells can make their own androgens to activate the androgen receptor, and treatments like abiraterone may increase this ability, suggesting new therapies should target the entire steroid-making pathway.

research Steroidal 5α-Reductase and 17α-Hydroxylase/17,20-Lyase (CYP17) Inhibitors Useful in the Treatment of Prostatic Diseases

51 citations , May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”

Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.

research Inhibition of 17α-Hydroxylase/C17,20 Lyase Reduces Gating Deficits Consequent to Dopaminergic Activation

19 citations , September 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology”

Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.

research Pharmacophore Modeling and Three Dimensional Database Searching for Drug Design Using Catalyst: Recent Advances

153 citations , November 2004 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry”

The document concludes that Catalyst software is effective for drug design, identifying potent compounds for various medical conditions.

research Steroidogenesis of the Testis: New Genes and Pathways

70 citations , April 2014 in “Annales d'endocrinologie”

New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.

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