Proximal GATA-binding sites are essential for human HSD3B1 gene transcription in the placenta

Abstract The enzyme 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase (3β-HSD) is involved in the synthesis of active steroid hormones. Two human 3β-HSD isoforms are expressed in a tissue-specific pattern. HSD3B1 (type I) expression is essential to produce progesterone for pregnancy maintenance. To understa...

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Main Authors: Tsai-Chun Lai, Hsiao-Fang Li, Yu-Shian Li, Pei-Yu Hung, Ming-Kwang Shyu, Meng-Chun Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04133-6