The structure of a complex of human 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase with estradiol and NADP+ identifies two principal targets for the design of inhibitors.
Breton, R., Housset, D., Mazza, C., Fontecilla-Camps, J.C.(1996) Structure 4: 905-915
- PubMed: 8805577 
- DOI: 10.1016/s0969-2126(96)00098-6
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1FDT, 1FDS - PubMed Abstract: 
The steroid hormone 17beta-estradiol is important in the genesis and development of human breast cancer. Its intracellular concentration is regulated by 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, which catalyzes the reversible reduction of estrone to 17beta-estradiol ...