HSD3B1 and prostate cancer: In men with prostate cancer, the adrenal-restrictive HSD3B1(1245A) allele limits conversion from DHEA to potent androgens, whereas the adrenal-permissive HSD3B1(1245C) allele harbors a 367T missense protein that stabilizes the enzyme, enables potent androgen synthesis, and leads to more rapid development of resistance to ADT and next-generation hormonal therapies, thus shortening overall survival (13–17).