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Signal transduction through the ras/Erk pathway is essential for the mycoestrogen zearalenone-induced cell-cycle progression in MCF-7 cells
1 Jan 2001
Abstract excerpt
Zearalenone is a naturally occurring estrogenic contaminant of moldy feeds and is present in high concentrations in dairy products and cereals. Zearalenone was postulated to contribute to the overall estrogen load of women, but the mechanisms of its action are not known. We demonstrated that zearalenone could stimulate the growth of estrogen receptor-positive human breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7. In addition,...
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