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Variant allele of HSD3B1 increases progression to castration-resistant prostate cancer.
The Prostate - 1 May 2015
Wu Gang, Huang Shengsong, Nastiuk Kent L, Li Jinliang, Gu Jun, Wu Ming, Zhang Qimin, Lin Hanqing, Wu Denglong
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BACKGROUND: 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (3βHSD1), which is a rate-limiting enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of adrenal-derived steroid dehydroepiandrosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), may be a promising target for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). METHODS: From 2004 to 2011, a total of 103 consecutive patients presenting with advanced prostate cancer were included in this...
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