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Inhibition of Type 1 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Impairs the Synthesis of 17β-Estradiol in Endometriosis Lesions

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2013

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Bert Delvoux, Thomas D’Hooghe, Cleophas Kyama, Pasi Koskimies, Rob Hermans, Gerard A.J. Dunselman, Andrea Romano
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Abstract

Inhibition of 17β-HSD type 1 can be a potential future treatment option aimed at restoring the correct metabolic balance of estrogens in endometriosis patients with increased local 17β-HSD type 1 enzyme activity.

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