Aromatase Inhibitors
The inhibition of the enzyme leads to profound hypoestrogenism (low estrogen levels). Thus, aromatase inhibitors have become useful in the management of patients with breast cancer whose lesion was found to be estrogen receptor positive. An example of an aromatase inhibitor is letrozole, marketed originally under the name 'Femara.' Aromatase inhibitors are also beginning to be prescribed to men on testosterone replacement therapy as a way to keep estrogen levels from spiking once doses of testosterone are introduced to their systems.
Extracts of certain (white button variety: Agaricus bisporus) mushrooms have been shown to inhibit aromatase in vitro.
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