Inhibition of the glucocorticoid-activating enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 drives concurrent 11-oxygenated androgen excess
L. Schiffer, I. Oestlund, J. Snoep, L. C. Gilligan, A. E. Taylor, A. J. Sinclair, R. Singhal, A. Freeman, R. Ajjan, A. Tiganescu, W. Arlt, K.-H. Storbeck
This study shows that inhibiting HSD11B1 increases 11-ketotestosterone levels in adipose tissue and circulation, potentially offsetting benefits of reduced glucocorticoid activation in women.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2023Biochemistry