On the role of the translocator protein (18-kDa) TSPO in steroid hormone biosynthesis.

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Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed.

1. PET Imaging Unveils Neuroinflammatory Mechanisms in Psychiatric Disorders: From Microglial Activation to Therapeutic Innovation.Molecular neurobiology · 2025
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2. A Comprehensive Functional Investigation of the Human Translocator Protein 18 kDa (TSPO) in a Novel Human Neuronal Cell Knockout Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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3. Identification of a mechanism promoting mitochondrial sterol accumulation during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion: role of TSPO and STAR.Basic research in cardiology · 2024
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4. Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients Treated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A Multimodality Functional Imaging Study to Evaluate Neuroinflammation.Prostate cancer · 2023
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5. Translocator protein (18kDa) TSPO: a new diagnostic or therapeutic target for stress-related disorders?Molecular psychiatry · 2022
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6. Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2020
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7. Structural Prediction of the Dimeric Form of the Mammalian Translocator Membrane Protein TSPO: A Key Target for Brain Diagnostics.International journal of molecular sciences · 2018
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8. Translocator protein (18 kDa): an update on its function in steroidogenesis.Journal of neuroendocrinology · 2018
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9. CRISPR/Cas9‒Mediated Tspo Gene Mutations Lead to Reduced Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Steroid Formation in MA-10 Mouse Tumor Leydig Cells.Endocrinology · 2018
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10. Regulation of Translocator Protein 18 kDa (TSPO) Expression in Rat and Human Male Germ Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2016
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11. Translocator Protein 18 kDa (TSPO): An Old Protein with New Functions?Biochemistry · 2016
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12. Neurosteroidogenesis Today: Novel Targets for Neuroactive Steroid Synthesis and Action and Their Relevance for Translational Research.Journal of neuroendocrinology · 2016
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13. Evolving understanding of translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO).Pharmacological research · 2015
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14. Structural Integrity of the A147T Polymorph of Mammalian TSPO.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2015
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15. The changing landscape in translocator protein (TSPO) function.Trends in endocrinology and metabolism: TEM · 2015
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16. Mitochondrial function and regulation of macrophage sterol metabolism and inflammatory responses.World journal of cardiology · 2015
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17. Minireview: translocator protein (TSPO) and steroidogenesis: a reappraisal.Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) · 2015
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18. PK11195 effect on steroidogenesis is not mediated through the translocator protein (TSPO).Endocrinology · 2015
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19. The non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic drug etifoxine causes a rapid, receptor-independent stimulation of neurosteroid biosynthesis.PloS one · 2015
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20. Positron emission tomography and functional characterization of a complete PBR/TSPO knockout.Nature communications · 2014
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  Translocator protein/peripheral benzodiazepine receptor is not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis.2014

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