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HSD3B1 Genotype and Clinical Outcomes in Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer.
JAMA oncology - 1 Apr 2020
Hearn Jason W D, Sweeney Christopher J, Almassi Nima, Reichard Chad A, Reddy Chandana A, Li Hong, Hobbs Brian, Jarrard David F, Chen Yu-Hui, Dreicer Robert, Garcia Jorge A, Carducci Michael A, DiPaola Robert S, Sharifi Nima
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Importance: The adrenal-restrictive HSD3B1(1245A) allele limits extragonadal dihydrotestosterone synthesis, whereas the adrenal-permissive HSD3B1(1245C) allele augments extragonadal dihydrotestosterone synthesis. Retrospective studies have suggested an association between the adrenal-permissive allele, the frequency of which is highest in white men, and early development of castration-resistant prostate cancer...
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