Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer cell proliferation is mediated by G protein-coupled receptor
Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, April 20th, 2006
"The growth of both normal and transformed epithelial cells of the female reproductive system is stimulated by estrogens, mainly through the activation of estrogen receptor alpha (ER alpha), which is a ligand-regulated transcription factor. The selective ER modulator tamoxifen (TAM) has been widely used as an ER antagonist in breast tumor; however, long-term treatment is associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer.
"To provide new insights into the potential...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2006-04-20)
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