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AROMATASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor
1, record 1, English, nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSAI 1, record 1, English, NSAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sequential treatment with an alternate endocrine therapy remains an option for patients with advanced disease (except when rapid symptom control or reduction in tumor burden is needed) but demonstrates limited efficacy, especially in patients previously treated with nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors (NSAI) ... 1, record 1, English, - nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur non stéroïdien de l'aromatase
1, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien%20de%20l%27aromatase
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anti-aromatase non-stéroïdien 2, record 1, French, anti%2Daromatase%20non%2Dst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhibiteurs non stéroïdiens de l'aromatase. Chez la femme ménopausée, ils permettent la suppression de la transformation des androgènes circulants en œstrogènes au niveau des tissus périphériques et du tissu tumoral lui-même. 1, record 1, French, - inhibiteur%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien%20de%20l%27aromatase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antiaromatase non-stéroïdien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor de la aromatasa no esteroide
1, record 1, Spanish, inhibidor%20de%20la%20aromatasa%20no%20esteroide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La medicina en cuestión] pertenece a una clase de medicamentos llamados inhibidores de la aromatasa no esteroide [y] actúa disminuyendo la cantidad de estrógeno que produce el cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inhibidor%20de%20la%20aromatasa%20no%20esteroide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aromatase inhibitor
1, record 2, English, aromatase%20inhibitor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AI 1, record 2, English, AI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A drug that interferes] with the body's ability to produce estrogen from androgens by suppressing aromatase enzyme activity. 1, record 2, English, - aromatase%20inhibitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de l'aromatase
1, record 2, French, inhibiteur%20de%20l%27aromatase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anti-aromatase 2, record 2, French, anti%2Daromatase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inhibiteurs de l'aromatase sont des traitements efficaces des cancers du sein hormono-dépendants chez la femme ménopausée. Ils agissent en réduisant la conversion des androgènes circulants en estrogènes dans les tissus périphériques. 3, record 2, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20l%27aromatase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antiaromatase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhibidor de aromatasa
1, record 2, Spanish, inhibidor%20de%20aromatasa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los inhibidores de aromatasa (IA) son una clase de medicamentos usados en el tratamiento de cáncer de mama y cáncer de ovario en mujeres posmenopáusicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inhibidor%20de%20aromatasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- (neo)adjuvant nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy
1, record 3, English, %28neo%29adjuvant%20nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patient is not resistant ... to prior (neo)adjuvant nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy ... 1, record 3, English, - %28neo%29adjuvant%20nonsteroidal%20aromatase%20inhibitor%20therapy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- (neo)adjuvant non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement(néo) adjuvant par inhibiteur non stéroïdien de l'aromatase
1, record 3, French, traitement%28n%C3%A9o%29%20adjuvant%20par%20inhibiteur%20non%20st%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien%20de%20l%27aromatase
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traitement(néo) adjuvant par anti-aromatase non-stéroïdien 1, record 3, French, traitement%28n%C3%A9o%29%20adjuvant%20par%20anti%2Daromatase%20non%2Dst%C3%A9ro%C3%AFdien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- traitement (néo)adjuvant par antiaromatase non-stéroïdien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapia (neo)adyuvante con inhibidores no esteroideos de la aromatasa
1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20%28neo%29adyuvante%20con%20inhibidores%20no%20esteroideos%20de%20la%20aromatasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aromatase
1, record 4, English, aromatase
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme complex that catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to estradiol. 1, record 4, English, - aromatase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aromatase
1, record 4, French, aromatase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des inhibiteurs peuvent être utilisés à différentes étapes de la formation des estrogènes, spécialement au niveau de l'enzyme aromatase, pour bloquer la transformation d'androgènes en estrogènes. 2, record 4, French, - aromatase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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