Inhibition of 3(17)alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (AKR1C21) by aldose reductase inhibitors

Urmi Dhagat, Satoshi Endo, Akira Hara, Ossama El-Kabbani

Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

12 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Mouse 3(17)a-hydroxysteroid clehydrogenase (AKR1C21) is a member of the aldo-keto reductase superfamily that catalyses the oxido-reduction of steroid hormones such as estrogens, androgens and neurosteroids. Inhibitors of aldose reductase (AR), a member of the same superfamily, were evaluated against AKR1C21. Models of the enzyme-inbibitor complexes suggest that Tyr118 and Phe311 are important residues for inhibitor recognition and orientation in the active site of AKR1C21. (C) 2008 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3245 - 3254
Number of pages10
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Volume16
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Cite this