Sex hormone-binding globulin and its critical role in prostate cancer: A comprehensive review.

Autor: Mukherjee AG; Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India., V G A; Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India. Electronic address: abilashvg@gmail.com.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology [J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol] 2025 Jan; Vol. 245, pp. 106606. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 23.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2024.106606
Abstrakt: Prostate cancer (PC) is a common and widespread cancer that affects men globally. A complicated interaction of hormonal variables influences its development. Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a crucial element in controlling the availability of sex hormones, especially androgens, which have a notable impact on the development and progression of PC. SHBG controls the levels of free, active androgens in the body, which helps regulate androgen-dependent processes associated with PC. The equilibrium between SHBG and androgens plays a critical role in maintaining the stability of the prostate. When this balance is disrupted, it is associated with the development and advancement of PC. The processes responsible for SHBG's role in PC are complex and have multiple aspects. SHBG primarily binds to androgens, preventing them from interacting with androgen receptors (ARs) in prostate cells. It reduces the activation of androgen signaling pathways essential for tumor development and survival. In addition, SHBG can directly affect prostate cells by interacting with specific receptors on the cell surface. This review thoroughly examines the role of SHBG in PC, including its physiological activities, methods of action, and clinical consequences.
Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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