20α-Dihydroprogesterone is the metabolite of Progesterone . 20α-Dihydroprogesterone inhibits cell proliferation and migration in breast tissue. 20α-Dihydroprogesterone inhibits aromatase in cell MCF-7aro with IC50 about 5 μM[1].
References:
[1]. Pasqualini JR, et al., The anti-aromatase effect of progesterone and of its natural metabolites 20alpha- and 5alpha-dihydroprogesterone in the MCF-7aro breast cancer cell line. Anticancer Res. 2008 Jul-Aug;28(4B):2129-33.
















