Research data from University of Calabria update understanding of steroid receptors

Scientists discuss in 'Estrogen receptor mutations and changes in downstream gene expression and signaling' new findings in steroid receptors. According to recent research from Cosenza, Italy, "Estrogens play a crucial role in regulating the growth and differentiation of breast cancers, with approximately two thirds of all breast tumors expressing the estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha). Therefore, therapeutic strategies directed at inhibiting the action of ERalpha by using anti-estrogens such as tamoxifen, or reducing estrogens levels by using aromatase inhibitors, such as letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane, are the standard treatments offered to women with ERalpha-positive...

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