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# CYP17A1

ENSG00000148795

Target class

Enzyme

Chromosome

10

Approved drugs

2

Clinical candidates (approved and in development)

6

## Clinical evidence

**Approved drugs**

2

**Clinical candidates (approved and in development)**

6

## Druggability

**Chemical probe available**

No

## Names

**Target name**

CYP17A1

**Gene name**

Cytochrome P450 family 17 subfamily A member 1

**Gene symbol**

CYP17A1

**Previous gene symbols**

- CYP17

**Protein name**

Steroid 17-alpha-hydroxylase/17,20 lyase (EC 1.14.14.19) (17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone aldolase) (EC 1.14.14.32) (CYPXVII) (Cytochrome P450 17A1) (Cytochrome P450-C17) (Cytochrome P450c17) (Steroid 17-alpha-monooxygenase)

### Other names (3)

- P450C17
- CPT7
- S17AH

## Classification

**Gene biotype**

Protein coding

**Gene family**

Cytochrome P450 family 17

**Target class**

Enzyme

**Target type**

Human gene

## Expression and localisation

**Tissues expressed in**

19

**Protein localisation evidence grade**

Approved

**Highest tissue expression**

6,921.5

**Tissue specificity (Gini)**

0.976

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

1

## Pathways and interactions

**KEGG gene identifiers**

- hsa:1586

**Protein interaction confidence**

0.907896

**Protein interaction partners**

48

### Reactome pathways (3)

- R-HSA-193048
- R-HSA-194002
- R-HSA-5579028

## Genomic location

**End position**

102837501

**Start position**

102830461

**Chromosome**

10

**Strand**

Reverse

## Identifiers

**Ensembl gene ID**

ENSG00000148795

**HGNC ID**

HGNC:2593

Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:2593)

**NCBI Gene ID**

1586

**UniProt ID**

P05093

## Cellular location

- Endoplasmic reticulum membrane . Microsome membrane .
- Vesicles

### Publication evidence

- PubMed 2808364  
Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2808364/)

## Tissue expression

**Tissue specificity (tau)**

0.999797

**Expression inequality (Gini)**

0.976277

### Highest expression

Expression in transcripts per million

**Adrenal Gland**

6,921.5

**Testis**

14.57

**Thyroid**

6.31

**Kidney - Medulla**

4.73

**Kidney - Cortex**

4.72

### All tissues (54)

Expression in transcripts per million

- Adrenal Gland6,921.5
- Testis14.57
- Thyroid6.31
- Kidney - Medulla4.73
- Kidney - Cortex4.72
- Nerve - Tibial2.43
- Fallopian Tube2.24
- Ovary2.11
- Cervix - Ectocervix2.11
- Liver1.95
- Brain - Cerebellum1.93
- Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere1.62
- Cervix - Endocervix1.59
- Artery - Aorta1.38
- Artery - Tibial1.32
- Muscle - Skeletal1.3
- Artery - Coronary1.26
- Uterus1.21
- Vagina1
- Prostate0.94
- Pituitary0.92
- Stomach0.9
- Breast - Mammary Tissue0.87
- Lung0.84
- Spleen0.81

And 29 more, listed on the interactive page.

## Biological functions

### Biological processes (8)

- GO:0006694  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006694)
- GO:0006702  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006702)
- GO:0006704  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006704)
- GO:0007548  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007548)
- GO:0008202  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008202)
- GO:0034651  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034651)
- GO:0042446  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042446)
- GO:0042448  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0042448)

### Cellular components

- GO:0005789  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005789)

### Molecular functions (3)

- GO:0004508  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004508)
- GO:0019825  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019825)
- GO:0020037  
Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0020037)

## Related records

### Trials (389)

- 177Lu-PSMA-I&T for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- 1911GCCC: Galeterone With Gemcitabine for Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
- 3-arm Study of Abiraterone Acetate Alone, Abiraterone Acetate Plus Degarelix, a GnRH Antagonist, and Degarelix Alone for Patients With Prostate Cancer With a Rising PSA or a Rising PSA and Nodal Disease Following Definitive Radical Prostatectomy
- A 2 Part, Phase 2 Trial of Galeterone in the Treatment of Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
- [A Clinical Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Based Treatment Combinations or as Monotherapy to Treat Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (MK-2400-01A/IDeate-Prostate02)](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-clinical-study-of-ifinatamab-deruxtecan-based-treatment-99be48a0-44f7-46eb-bdf5-d3d2adc6018e.md)
- A Clinical Study of QLC5508 and/or QLH12016 in Combination With Other Anti-tumor Therapies in Subjects With Advanced Prostate Cancer
- A Comparative Dose-finding Study of RS-113 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
- A Comparative Study of Bioavailability of 3 New Abiraterone Acetate Tablets With Current Commercial Tablet
- A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Abiraterone Acetate Plus Prednisone With Dextromethorphan and Theophylline in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- A Multi-Center Trial of Androgen Suppression With Abiraterone Acetate, Leuprolide, PARP Inhibition and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer
- A Multi-centre Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Capivasertib (AZD5363) in Combination With Novel Agents in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
- A Multicenter Phase I/II Trial of Abiraterone Acetate + BEZ235 in Metastatic, Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Study of Fuzuloparib Combined With Abiraterone Acetate and Prednisone (AA-P) Versus Placebo Combined With AA-P as First-Line Treatment in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
- A Novel Insight Into CRPC Progression and Immune: Evidence From Single-cell Spatial Transcriptome Multi-omics
- A Pharmacokinetic Study of Abiraterone Acetate in Male Participants With Impaired Renal Function Compared to Individuals With Normal Renal Function
- A Pharmacokinetics Study to Assess Abiraterone Acetate Capsule and Tablet Formulations in Patients With Prostate Cancer
- A Phase 1 Clinical Study of AZD4635 in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies
- [A Phase 1/2a Study of DB-1311/BNT324 in Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors](https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-phase-1-2a-study-of-db-1311-bnt324-in-advanced-metastatic-b09e4d50-e189-4c38-848b-2e45efa5d49d.md)
- A Phase 1/2a Study of the 2S,4R Enantiomer of Ketoconazole in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Abiraterone Acetate in Male Participants With Prostate Cancer

### Drugs (6)

- Abiraterone Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor
- [Abiraterone acetate](https://trialight.com/data/asset/abiraterone-acetate-2c6662c6-31e9-49ed-a022-f76f326fbd3e.md) Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor
- Galeterone Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor
- [Levoketoconazole](https://trialight.com/data/asset/levoketoconazole-2a0d3bb3-2041-43ef-88c8-8cf814b51e4c.md) Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor
- Orteronel Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor
- Seviteronel Cytochrome P450 17A1 inhibitor

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