REGULATION OF KERATINOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR AND ANDROGEN RECEPTOR IN EPITHELIAL CELLS OF THE HUMAN PROSTATE

Abstract

These results show that keratinocyte growth factor up-regulates the keratinocyte growth factor and androgen receptors in the absence of androgen. Thus, the androgen signaling pathway may be activated by growth factors such as keratinocyte growth factor in an androgen deficient environment.