ea0022p258 | Developmental endocrinology | ECE2010
Jokela Heli
, Rantakari Pia
, Lamminen Tarja
, Strauss Leena
, Ola Roxana
, Gylling Helena
, Miettinen Tatu
, Pakarinen Pirjo
, Sainio Kirsi
, Poutanen Matti
Hydroxysteroid (17-β) dehydrogenase enzymes (HSD17Bs) have an important role in sex steroid hormone metabolism. They are known to catalyze reactions between highly active 17β-hydroxy steroids and less active 17-keto steroids. In addition to sex steroid metabolism, it is becoming evident that HSD17Bs have functions in other pathways as well, e.g. lipid and bile acid metabolism. HSD17B type 7 enzyme is known to catalyze in vitro the activation of estrone (E1) to...