Track: Steroid Hormones and Receptors

Session Overview

This session provides an overview of steroid hormone biology, receptor mechanisms, and clinical implications of steroid-related disorders. It highlights recent research findings on hormone signaling pathways, receptor mutations, and therapeutic targeting of steroid receptors for metabolic and endocrine diseases.

Key Topics

Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis: Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol through enzymatic pathways in the adrenal glands, gonads, and placenta, producing hormones that regulate diverse physiological processes.

Steroid Receptor Structure and Function: Steroid hormones act through intracellular receptors that bind DNA and regulate gene transcription, influencing cell function and metabolic activity.

Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Effects: Glucocorticoids play a major role in stress response and glucose metabolism. Excess glucocorticoids can cause hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, contributing to diabetes development.

Mineralocorticoids and Electrolyte Balance: Mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone regulate sodium and potassium balance, impacting blood pressure and cardiovascular health.

Sex Steroids and Reproductive Health: Sex steroids including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone regulate reproductive function, secondary sexual characteristics, and metabolic processes.

Learning Objectives

The session aims to enhance knowledge of how steroid hormones influence metabolism and endocrine health. Attendees will learn how dysregulation of steroid signaling contributes to disorders such as Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, and metabolic dysfunction. The session also highlights the clinical relevance of steroid hormones in diabetes and other endocrine conditions.

6th Global Meeting on Diabetes and Endocrinology

Track: Steroid Hormones and Receptors

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