pregnancy induces X-zone regression and abolishes 20alphaHSD expression, which is partially restored in animals that are kept from nursing their pups, lactation inhibits enzyme expression, X-zone regulation, overview
regulation of enzyme expression during pregnancy, the enzyme is required for prostaglandin F2alpha-dependent progesterone down-regulation before parturition, overview
pregnancy induces X-zone regression and abolishes 20alphaHSD expression, which is partially restored in animals that are kept from nursing their pups, lactation inhibits enzyme expression, X-zone regulation, overview
regulation of enzyme expression during pregnancy, the enzyme is required for prostaglandin F2alpha-dependent progesterone down-regulation before parturition, overview
little effect on hepatic NADPH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, moderate inhibitor of hepatic NADH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity
little effect on hepatic NADPH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, potent inhibitor of hepatic NADH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity
transcripts of galectin-3 are restricted to corpus luteum and always coincident to the expression of 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. In the nonpregnant ovary, signals for both galectin-1 and -3 are intense in the old, regressing corpora lutea formed at previous estrous cycles. In the newly formed corpora lutea, the signal intensity of galectin-1 first increases at the starting point of regression followed by increasing galectin-3/20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase expressions. Under gestation with active progesterone production, signals for both galectin-1 and -3 in corpora lutea completely disappear. At the perinatal stage, intense expressions of galectin-3/20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase recover in the remaining corpora lutea of gestation with the temporal expression of galectin-1 and continue until weaning
analysis of 3alpha-HSOR mRNA distribution in the mouse brain by in situ hybridization has shown that this enzyme is co-localized with 5alpha-R type 1 in neurons of the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, olfactory bulb, amygdala and thalamus. And 3alpha-HSOR immunoreactivity is largely distributed in both white and gray matters
high expression level, expression is restricted to the X-zone, adrenal 20alpha-HSD activity in male mice peaks at 3 weeks of age and disappears thereafter, whereas 20alpha-HSD enzyme activity is maintained in adrenals from nulliparous female animals
the enzyme catalyzing renal NADPH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity is distinct from enzyme(s) catalyzing hepatic NADPH- and NADH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities
the enzyme catalyzing renal NADPH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity is distinct from enzyme(s) catalyzing hepatic NADPH- and NADH-dependent 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities
the expression of 5alpha-reductase (5alpha-R) and 3alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase (3alpha-HSOR) and the levels of progesterone and testosterone reduced metabolites show regional and sex differences in the nervous system and are affected by changing physiological conditions as well as by neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. A decrease in their nervous tissue levels may negatively impact the course and outcome of some pathological events. In other pathological conditions their increased levels may have a negative impact. Thus, the use of synthetic analogues of these steroids or 5alpha-R modulation have been proposed as therapeutic approaches for several nervous system pathologies. Changes in brain levels of PROG metabolites have been detected in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse models, such as the 3xTg-AD mouse
the enzymatic complex 5alpha-reductase (5alpha-R) and 3alpha/3beta-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase (HSOR) is expressed in the nervous system, where it transforms progesterone and testosterone into neuroactive metabolites. These metabolites regulate myelination, brain maturation, neurotransmission, reproductive behavior and the stress response. The expression of 5alpha-R and 3alpha-HSOR and the levels of progesterone and testosterone reduced metabolites show regional and sex differences in the nervous system and are affected by changing physiological conditions as well as by neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. Biosynthesis of progesterone and testosterone metabolites and their mechanism of action, overview
the enzymatic complex 5alpha-R and 3alpha-HSOR colocalizes in glutamatergic and GABAergic neurons of the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, amygdala and thalamus, suggesting that metabolites so formed are relevant for neurotransmitter synthesis and the modulation of their activity in these cells. The metabolites of progesterone and testosterone formed by the action of the enzymatic complex 5alpha-R and 3alpha- or 3beta-HSOR have a profound physiological impact in the nervous system, because they are also ligands for a variety of neuronal and glial receptors that are not directly modulated by progesterone and testosterone. The reduced metabolites of progesterone are also involved in mood regulation. Actions of progesterone and testosterone metabolites in physiological conditions, overview. The enzyme is involed in regulation of the levels of progesterone and testosterone reduced metabolites in the nervous system
construction of gene disruption mutants by homologous recombination lacking enzyme expression and activity, the mutant female mice lack parturition on day 20 of pregnancy, overview
targeted disruption of 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase gene results in complete loss of catalytic activity and lack of increase in serum concentrations of 20alpha-dihydroprogesterone during pseudopregnancy or pregnancy. The durations of the estrious cycle, pseudopregnancy, and pregnancy are significantly prolonged in the mutant mice, and the number of pups, espcially live pups, is markedly decreased
targeted disruption of 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase gene results in complete loss of catalytic activity and lack of increase in serum concentrations of 20alpha-dihydroprogesterone during pseudopregnancy or pregnancy. The durations of the estrious cycle, pseudopregnancy, and pregnancy are significantly prolonged in the mutant mice, and the number of pups, espcially live pups, is markedly decreased
Piekorz, R.P.; Gingras, S.; Hoffmeyer, A.; Ihle, J.N.; Weinstein, Y.
Regulation of progesterone levels during pregnancy and parturition by signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 and 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
Giatti, S.; Diviccaro, S.; Falvo, E.; Garcia-Segura, L.; Melcangi, R.
Physiopathological role of the enzymatic complex 5alpha-reductase and 3alpha/beta-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase in the generation of progesterone and testosterone neuroactive metabolites
Front. Neuroendocrinol.
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100836
2020
Rattus norvegicus, Homo sapiens (Q04828), Mus musculus (Q91WT7)