Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Horm Cancer. 2010 Oct;1(5):223-8. doi: 10.1007/s12672-010-0044-4.
Prostate cancer represents a major health problem in men worldwide. Androgens are required for the growth and maintenance of the prostate. Androgens act by binding to the androgen receptor (AR), a nuclear receptor transcription factor present in the prostate tissues. Most prostate tumors also retain their androgen dependence; therefore, androgen ablation is usually the preferred initial therapeutic approach for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer patients. This review summarizes the current information regarding the role of androgens in prostate cancer.
前列腺癌是全球男性面临的主要健康问题。雄激素对于前列腺的生长和维持是必需的。雄激素通过与雄激素受体(AR)结合而发挥作用,AR 是一种存在于前列腺组织中的核受体转录因子。大多数前列腺肿瘤仍然依赖雄激素;因此,雄激素剥夺通常是治疗晚期前列腺癌患者的首选初始治疗方法。本文综述了雄激素在前列腺癌中的作用的最新信息。