The effect of finasteride and dutasteride on the growth of WPE1-NA22 prostate cancer xenografts in nude mice.
5α-reductase 1 (5αR1) and 5α-reductase 2 (5αR2) convert testosterone into the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone. 5αR2 is the main isoenzyme in normal prostate tissue; however, most prostate tumors have increased 5αR1 and decreased 5αR2 expression. Previously, finasteride (5αR2 inhibitor) trea...
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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| Colecção: | PLoS ONE |
| Acesso em linha: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3252297?pdf=render |