| Literature DB >> 22266285 |
Kyren A Lazarus1, Dhilushi Wijayakumara, Ashwini L Chand, Evan R Simpson, Colin D Clyne.
Abstract
Liver Receptor Homolog-1 (LRH-1; NR5A2) belongs to the orphan nuclear receptor superfamily, and plays vital roles in early development, cholesterol homeostasis, steroidogenesis and certain diseases, including cancer. It is expressed in embryonic stem cells, adult liver, intestine, pancreas and ovary. It binds to DNA as a monomer and is regulated by various ligand-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Recent work identified synthetic ligands for LRH-1; such compounds may yield useful therapeutics for a range of pathologic conditions associated with aberrant expression and activity of LRH-1.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22266285 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2011.12.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol ISSN: 0960-0760 Impact factor: 4.292