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ERbeta is a potent inhibitor of cell proliferation in the HCT8 human colon cancer cell line through regulation of cell cycle components.
Endocrine-related cancer - 1 Jun 2005
Martineti Valentina, Picariello Lucia, Tognarini Isabella, Carbonell Sala Silvia, Gozzini Alessia, Azzari Chiara, Mavilia Carmelo, Tanini Annalisa, Falchetti Alberto, Fiorelli Gianna, Tonelli Francesco, Brandi Maria Luisa
Abstract excerpt
Several strands of evidence indicate that oestrogens exert a protective role against the development of colon cancer through indirect and direct effects on colonic epithelium. Oestrogen receptor beta (ERbeta), the predominant ER subtype in human colon, is significantly decreased in colonic tumours compared with normal mucosa suggesting a potential role in the regulation of colon tumour growth. To investigate this...
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