Novel methods of medical treatment and/or inhibition of development of diseases are disclosed for diseases that are sensitive to androgenic or estrogenic activity. The treatments utilize inhibitors of type 5 and/or type 3 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. Novel inhibitors of type 5 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase are also disclosed, as are novel inhibitors of type 3 17&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.
本发明揭示了一种针对对雄激素或
雌激素活性敏感的疾病的新型医疗治疗和/或抑制疾病发展的方法。这些治疗方法利用了类型5和/或类型3的17β-羟基类
固醇脱氢酶的
抑制剂。本发明还揭示了新型的类型5 17β-羟基类
固醇脱氢酶
抑制剂,以及新型的类型3 17β-羟基类
固醇脱氢酶
抑制剂。