Steroid sulfatase assay

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB95/02638 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 2, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 2, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 10, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/15257 PCT Pub. Date May 23, 1996An assay comprising determining the absence or presence of steroid sulphatase activity is described. In a preferred embodiment, the assay uses white blood cells. The assay can be used to determine if an agent is an in vitro and/or in vivo steroid sulphatase inhibitor.