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In several tissues and cell lines, including epithelial cells of the prostate, breast and seminal vesicles, and in acinar cells of the meibomian and other sebaceous glands, androgens have a major stimulatory effect on the production, accumulation and/or secretion of lipids.1–11 In most of these tissues and cell lines, the composition of these lipids is complex. Accumulating lipids include cholesterol esters, diacylglycerides, triglycerides and wax esters. Depending on the tissue type, these lipids may have different physiological functions and dysregulation of their production is related to pathological conditions as diverse as acne, dry eye syndromes and cancer. In acne and dry eye syndromes local modulation of androgen action may provide an effective therapy.7,12
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Swinnen, J.V., Heemers, H., Heyns, W., Verhoeven, G. (2002). Androgen Regulation of Lipogenesis. In: Sullivan, D.A., Stern, M.E., Tsubota, K., Dartt, D.A., Sullivan, R.M., Bromberg, B.B. (eds) Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes 3. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 506. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0717-8_55
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