Icariin promotes mouse Leydig cell testosterone synthesis via the Esr1/Src/Akt/Creb/Sf-1 pathway
Jiandong Sun, Weiwei Xu, Shuyuan Zheng, Chengyu Lv, Jianmin Lin, Siqi Chen, Yonghong Qiu, Xia Jiang, Eman Draz, Shie Wang
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IcariinCREBProtein kinase BCholesterol side-chain cleavage enzymeEndocrinologyInternal medicineChemistryPhthalateTestosterone (patch)Androgen receptorPhosphorylationBiologyBiochemistryCytochrome P450Transcription factorMedicineOrganic chemistryProstate cancerAlternative medicineMetabolismCancerGenePathologyMedicinal Plant Pharmacodynamics ResearchEstrogen and related hormone effectsNatural product bioactivities and synthesis