Title : Steroid inhibitory effects upon human adrenal 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity.

Pub. Date : 1986 Feb

PMID : 3455692






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1 The inhibitory effects of varying concentrations of steroids upon 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/delta 5-delta 4 isomerase (3 beta-HSD) kinetics were studied in human adrenal microsomes. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens
2 Each steroid tested, including delta 5-3 beta-hydroxysteroids, estrogens, and several delta 4-3-ketosteroids, with the exception of cortisol, caused significant inhibition of 3 beta-HSD activity, and in each case the steroid appeared to behave as a competitive inhibitor. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens
3 Each steroid tested, including delta 5-3 beta-hydroxysteroids, estrogens, and several delta 4-3-ketosteroids, with the exception of cortisol, caused significant inhibition of 3 beta-HSD activity, and in each case the steroid appeared to behave as a competitive inhibitor. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens
4 In most cases the Ki value was approximately 10(-7) M. At micromolar concentrations several steroids, notably estrone and estradiol, caused almost total inhibition of adrenal 3 beta-HSD activity. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens
5 Comparison of the calculated Ki values with available data concerning changes in intra-adrenal steroid concentrations during childhood suggests that these changes would be sufficient to cause a relative decline in 3 beta-HSD activity during adrenarche. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens
6 Although postnatal circulating steroid concentrations would appear to be insufficient to influence adrenal steroidogenesis, the high serum levels of placental steroids during fetal life would be expected to cause marked 3 beta-HSD inhibition. Steroids hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1 Homo sapiens