Finasteride Metabolism and Pharmacogenetics: New Approaches to Personalized Prevention of Prostate Cancer

Hulin-Curtis, Sarah L ORCID: 0000-0003-0889-964X, Petit, Dominique, Figg, W Douglas, Hsing, Ann W and Reichardt, Juergen KV (2010) Finasteride Metabolism and Pharmacogenetics: New Approaches to Personalized Prevention of Prostate Cancer. Future Oncology, 6 (12). pp. 1897-1913. doi:10.2217/fon.10.149

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Abstract

Incidences of prostate cancer in most countries are increasing owing to better detection methods; however, prevention with the use of finasteride, a very effective steroid 5α-reductase type II inhibitor, has been met with mixed success. A wide interindividual variation in response exists and is thought to be due to heritable factors. This article summarizes the literature that attempts to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of finasteride in terms of its metabolism, excretion and interaction with endogenous steroid molecules. We describe previously reported genetic variations of steroid-metabolizing genes and their potential association with finasteride efficacy. Based on the literature, we outline directions of research that may contribute to understanding the interindividual variation in finasteride prevention and to the future development of personalized medicine.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	Sarah Curtis
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2024 13:33
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2024 13:33
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/14156

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