Endocrine Abstracts

Glucocorticoids (GC) are commonly prescribed, but their use is associated with significant adverse metabolic and bone effects. 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1) regenerates active GC within tissues, tightly controlling the availability of GC to bind and activate the GC receptor; Our preclinical data have shown that 11β-HSD1 knock out mice resist the adverse effects of exogenous GC excess. We have now conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo...