Peptide antiandrogen

So-called peptide antiandrogens are a novel type of antiandrogen that bind to the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor (AR) instead of the ligand-binding domain (where all currently-available antiandrogens bind) and disrupt interactions between the AR and its coregulatory binding partners, thereby blocking AR-mediated gene transcription. They are being investigated for the treatment of prostate cancer. In spite of the title, peptide antiandrogens are not actually peptides. Examples of peptide antiandrogens include EPI-001, EPI-506, and BAY-1024767.[1]

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References

  1. Monaghan, AmyE; McEwan, IainJ (2016). "A sting in the tail: the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor as a drug target". Asian Journal of Andrology. 0 (0): 0. doi:10.4103/1008-682X.181081. ISSN 1008-682X.



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