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ReviewEndocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets2026

Advances in Sources, Content Determination, and Bioactivity of 20α-Hydroxyprogesterone.

Liangyun Li, Shujing Yan, Yuexuan Cheng, Chunhong Zhong, Chunli Chen, Xiaoli Gao

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Review in Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Liangyun LiCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Shujing YanCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Yuexuan ChengCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Chunhong ZhongCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Chunli ChenCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.
Xiaoli GaoCollege of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830017, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

20α-hydroxyprogesterone [(20S)-20-hydroxypregn-4-en-3-one, 20α-DHP] is one of the endogenous metabolites of progesterone (Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, P4) and a steroid hormone. The literature related to 20α-DHP mainly concentrates on the years from the 1950s to 1970s, and a review of 20α-DHP has not been conducted. In this work, the endogenous and exogenous sources of 20α-DHP are introduced, and methods for determining 20α-DHP in biological samples are described. The biological activities of 20α-DHP are summarized in detail, including the maintenance of pregnancy, endometrial protection, regulation of hormone secretion, ovulation promotion, uterine epithelial cell proliferation, antagonism of breast cancer, and as a diagnostic indicator for psoriasis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Finally, the pharmacokinetic characteristics of 20α- DHP are briefly introduced to provide a reference for the further development and utilization of 20α-DHP.

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HydroxyprogesteronesAnimalsFemaleHumansPregnancyProgesteroneHydroxyprogesteronesProgesterone20α-hydroxyprogesteronebiological activitycontent determination methodendogenous sourcesexogenous sourcespharmacokinetic characteristics.progesterone

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PMID39950296
PMCPMC13358779

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