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Design, Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Inhibitors Of Type 5 And 10 17Β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Ahmed Morsy
Design, Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Inhibitors Of Type 5 And 10 17Β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Ahmed Morsy
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17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (17β-HSDs) are essential enzymes in steroid metabolism. More and more evidence points to the pivotal contributions of these enzymes in various other metabolic pathways. Therefore, the latest research results give new insights into the complex metabolic interconnectivity of the 17β-HSDs with human diseases. This dissertation focuses on the metabolic activities of type 5 and 10 17β-HSDs. More specifically, regarding 17β-HSD5 contributions to the progression of prostate cancer (PCa) and 17β-HSD10 aggravation of amyloid-beta (Aβ)-induced toxicity in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The second leading cause of cancer-related death in males is PCa, with the highest incidence rate of all cancers …