How does the estrogen receptor work?
How does the estrogen receptor work?
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DOI:
10.1186/bcr424
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发表时间:
2002
影响因子:
7.4
通讯作者:
Yee, Douglas
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作者:
Gross, Jennifer M;Yee, Douglas
In breast cancer, interruption of estrogen receptor (ER)-α function is an effective therapeutic strategy. Despite the clinical benefit of interruption of ER-α function, the precise biological action of ER-α in breast tumors is not completely understood. Results of a recent study show that ER-α promotes growth of breast cancer cells by targeting expression of signaling components of the insulin-like growth factor system. Intriguingly, the authors of this study raise the possibility that unliganded ER-α itself may affect gene expression and breast cancer biology, and they suggest a potential mechanism for ER-α to stimulate proliferation in breast cancer.