The Role of Neuropeptide Processing Enzymes in Endocrine (Prostate) Cancer: EC 3.4.24.15 (EP24.15)

Title: The Role of Neuropeptide Processing Enzymes in Endocrine (Prostate) Cancer: EC 3.4.24.15 (EP24.15)

Volume: 11 Issue: 5

Author(s): Todd A. Swanson, Sandra I. Kim, Michael Myers, Amanda Pabon, Keith D. Philibert, Mina Wang and Marc J. Glucksman

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Keywords: prostate, cancer, endocrine, proteome, neuropeptide, metallopeptidase, metalloenzyme

Abstract: The zinc metalloendopeptidase EC3.4.24.15 [EP24.15, thimet oligopeptidase], a neuropeptide processing enzyme, is central to the formation and degradation of many bioactive peptides in the neural proteome, and is highly expressed in normal prostate. EP24.15 actions are increased in androgen-dependent prostate cancer compared to androgen-independent; augmented by androgen treatment, and inhibited by clinical GnRH analogs. The “neural” prostate includes: neuropeptides, cognate receptors and processing enzymes regulating signaling of peptide-mediated neural inputs.

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Swanson A. Todd, Kim I. Sandra, Myers Michael, Pabon Amanda, Philibert D. Keith, Wang Mina and Glucksman J. Marc, The Role of Neuropeptide Processing Enzymes in Endocrine (Prostate) Cancer: EC 3.4.24.15 (EP24.15), Protein & Peptide Letters 2004; 11 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0929866043406607