[Dehydroepiandrosterone deficiency in psoriasis. Hypothesis on the etiopathogenesis of this disease]. 1980

H Holzmann, and P Benes, and B Morsches

In patients with psoriasis in extra- and intracellular deficiency of dehydroepiandrosterone can be demonstrated which leads to an activation of the pentose-phosphate cycle. This dehydroepiandrosterone deficiency is caused by an increased intracellular activity of 17 beta-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase. This results in an increased formation of the reduction product androstendiol, which is unable to inhibit the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, the keye enzyme of the pentose-phosphate cycle. In addition, a decreased penetration of the steroid through the membrane of erythrocytes is demonstrable, by which the intracellular deficiency of dehydroepiandrosterone is still augmented. The effects of this dehydroepiandrosterone deficiency are changes in the humoral regulation of events in growth and proliferation in patients with psoriasis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009249 NADP Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed) Coenzyme II,Nicotinamide-Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate,Triphosphopyridine Nucleotide,NADPH,Dinucleotide Phosphate, Nicotinamide-Adenine,Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate,Nucleotide, Triphosphopyridine,Phosphate, Nicotinamide-Adenine Dinucleotide
D010428 Pentosephosphates
D011565 Psoriasis A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis. Palmoplantaris Pustulosis,Pustular Psoriasis of Palms and Soles,Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Pustulosis of Palms and Soles,Psoriases
D003687 Dehydroepiandrosterone A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion. Dehydroisoandrosterone,Prasterone,5-Androsten-3-beta-hydroxy-17-one,5-Androsten-3-ol-17-one,Androstenolone,DHEA,Prasterone, 3 alpha-Isomer,5 Androsten 3 beta hydroxy 17 one,5 Androsten 3 ol 17 one,Prasterone, 3 alpha Isomer
D005043 Etiocholanolone The 5-beta-reduced isomer of ANDROSTERONE. Etiocholanolone is a major metabolite of TESTOSTERONE and ANDROSTENEDIONE in many mammalian species including humans. It is excreted in the URINE. 3-alpha-Hydroxy-5-beta-Androstan-17-One,5-beta-Androsterone,3 alpha Hydroxy 5 beta Androstan 17 One,5 beta Androsterone
D005954 Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase,Dehydrogenase, Glucose-6-Phosphate,Dehydrogenase, Glucosephosphate,Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000734 Androstenediols Unsaturated androstane derivatives which are substituted with two hydroxy groups in any position in the ring system.
D015067 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases A class of enzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of 17-hydroxysteroids to 17-ketosteroids. EC 1.1.-. 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,Testosterone Dehydrogenases,17-Ketosteroid Reductases,17 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,17 Ketosteroid Reductases,17 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases,Dehydrogenases, 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, 17-Hydroxysteroid,Dehydrogenases, Testosterone,Reductases, 17-Ketosteroid

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