Estrogen action on the prostate gland: a critical mix of endocrine and paracrine signaling.

J Mol Endocrinol

Monash Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Urological Research, Monash University, 27-31 Wright Street, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia.

Published: September 2007

AI Article Synopsis

  • Modern biotechnology has improved our understanding of endocrine-related diseases, like benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, but these conditions remain significant global health issues.
  • The aging population is expected to increase the incidence of these diseases, highlighting the urgent need for new treatment strategies and options.
  • Advancing our knowledge of hormone action mechanisms is essential for developing new hormone-based therapies and understanding the complex signaling processes involved in prostate health and disease.

Article Abstract

Although modern biotechnology has provided us with a greater understanding of the molecular events in endocrine-related diseases, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer, these conditions continue to be a significant healthcare problem world-wide. As the number of men afflicted by these diseases will only continue to grow with the aging population, finding new strategies and new therapeutic options for the treatment of both of these diseases is crucial. A better knowledge of the mechanisms of hormone action is pivotal to making progress in the development of new hormone-based therapies. This is fundamental to increasing our understanding of the endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine signaling mechanisms in the prostate and in prostate disease, distinguishing the effects and role of each, and identifying where and how this communication goes wrong.

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