Liquorice and glycyrrhetinic acid increase DHEA and deoxycorticosterone levels in vivo and in vitro by inhibiting adrenal SULT2A1 activity. [electronic resource]
- Molecular and cellular endocrinology Apr 2011
- 102-9 p. digital
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1872-8057
10.1016/j.mce.2010.12.011 doi
11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases--metabolism Adrenal Cortex--cytology Cell Line Colforsin--pharmacology Dehydroepiandrosterone--metabolism Desoxycorticosterone--metabolism Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Enzyme Inhibitors--pharmacology Female Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic--drug effects Glycyrrhetinic Acid--pharmacology Glycyrrhiza--chemistry Humans Male RNA, Messenger--genetics Saliva--drug effects Steroids--biosynthesis Sulfotransferases--antagonists & inhibitors Time Factors Transcription, Genetic--drug effects Tritium--metabolism Young Adult