glucocorticoid

American  

[gloo-koh-kawr-ti-koid] / ˌglu koʊˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of steroid hormones that are synthesized by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and have anti-inflammatory activity.

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glucocorticoid British  

/ ˌɡluːkəʊˈkɔːtɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory activity

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Etymology

Origin of glucocorticoid

1945–50; gluco- + cortic(o)- ( def. ) + -oid; cf. corticosteroid

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The activity of the glucocorticoid receptor in regulatory regions can, however, be influenced in drug-resistant prostate cancer through an alternative pathway.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

In another study by the Paakinaho Lab, the researchers explored ways to inhibit glucocorticoid receptor-mediated effects by inhibiting coregulator proteins.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

Ultimately, inhibiting the activity of both the androgen and the glucocorticoid receptor was found to be primarily due to the limitation of FOXA1 activity.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

In prostate cancer, the glucocorticoid receptor can replace the activity of the androgen receptor, which is main oncogenic factor in this cancer, when its activity is inhibited by drug therapy.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024

Higher MIF levels are associated with glucocorticoid resistance, which means that our bodies are more prone to mount a more robust inflammatory response, he explained.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2024