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A polymorphism in the TC21 promoter associates with an unfavorable tamoxifen treatment outcome in breast cancer.
Cancer research - 1 Dec 2008
Rokavec Matjaz, Schroth Werner, Amaral Sandra M C, Fritz Peter, Antoniadou Lydia, Glavac Damjan, Simon Wolfgang, Schwab Matthias, Eichelbaum Michel, Brauch Hiltrud
Abstract excerpt
Tamoxifen therapy is a standard in the treatment of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer; however, its efficacy varies widely among patients. In addition to interpatient differences in the tamoxifen-metabolizing capacity, there is growing evidence that crosstalk between ER and growth factor signaling contributes to tamoxifen resistance. We focused on TC21, a member of the Ras superfamily, to investigate...
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