Breast Cancer Associated Estrogen Receptors: Catechol Estrogen Receptors in ER-Minus Mice

Abstract

Our research will lead to a better understanding of the developmental, physiological, and biochemical roles of endogenous and environmental estrogens in breast cancer causation, prognosis and treatment. We have found in ER-alpha minus mice a uterine lactoferrin mRNA response to the catechol estrogen, 4-hydroxyestradiol, but not to estradiol. We hynothesize that the putative 4-hydroxyestradiol receptor will elicit additional responses distinct from estradiol and the classic ER-alpha and ER-Beta proteins.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA366916

Entities

People

  • Dennis B. Lubahn

Organizations

  • University of Missouri

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Health
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Estrogens
  • Gene Expression
  • Genetic Structures
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Neoplasms
  • Peptides
  • Proteins
  • Sex Hormones

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Breast cancer cell signaling and growth regulation.