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Estrogen-induced generation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, gene damage, and estrogen-dependent cancers.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part B, Critical reviews - 1 Jan 2000
Roy Deodutta, Cai Qiuyin, Felty Quentin, Narayan Satya
Abstract excerpt
In addition to the direct effect of estrogen on mitochondria and the redox cycling of catechol estrogen, estrogen-induced proinflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1beta) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), also generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RO/NS). Diffe...
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