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In vitro mechanism for downregulation of <scp>ER</scp> ‐α expression by epigallocatechin gallate in <scp>ER</scp> +/ <scp>PR</scp> + human breast cancer cells
16 Jan 2013
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SCOPE: Exposure of the breast to estrogens and other sex hormones is an important cancer risk factor and estrogen receptor downregulators are attracting significant clinical interest. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a polyphenolic compound found in green tea, has gained considerable attention for its antitumor properties. Here we aimed to investigate the molecular mechanisms through which EGCG regulates ER-α...
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