The Serine/Threonine Protein Kinase (Akt)/ Protein Kinase B (PkB) Signaling Pathway in Breast Cancer [PDF]
, 2020 According to statistical data published in 2019, breast cancer is among the leading causes of death in women worldwide. The serine/threonine kinase (AKT) or protein kinase B (PkB) signaling pathway is activated by phosphorylation processes, which further
Bratu, Ovidiu Gabriel +8 more
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Peripheral and central mechanisms involved in hormonal control of male and female reproduction [PDF]
, 2016 Reproduction involves the integration of hormonal signals acting across multiple systems togenerate a synchronized physiological output. A critical component of reproduction is the luteinizinghormone (LH) surge, which is mediated by estradiol (E2) and ...
Bentley, G. E. +6 more
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Targeting mutant estrogen receptors
eLife, 2019 A drug used in hormone replacement therapy can target estrogen receptors that have become resistant to breast cancer treatments.
Suzanne E Wardell +2 more
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Endometrial Progesterone and Estrogen Receptors in Relation to Hormonal Levels in Women with Unexplained Recurrent Miscarriage [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2023 Objective Recurrent miscarriage has been linked to hormonal disturbance due to dysregulation of its receptors rather than to the availability of the hormone.
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Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors and Nuclear Receptors Gene Expression in Infertile and Fertile Men from Italian Areas with Different Environmental Features [PDF]
, 2015 Internal levels of selected endocrine disruptors (EDs) (i.e., perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), di-2-ethylhexyl-phthalate (DEHP), mono-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (MEHP), and bisphenol A (BPA)) were analyzed in blood/serum of ...
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Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors in Human Colorectal Tumour Cells (Study of 70 Cases)
The International Journal of Biological Markers, 1988 Estrogen and progesterone receptors were studied in 70 cases of human colorectal cancer by a cytochemical technique. 28.5% of the cases were estrogen-receptor positive and 42.8% progesterone-receptor positive.
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Expression of female sex hormone receptors and its relation to clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma [PDF]
Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine, 2020 Background Adenocarcinoma (ADC) of the lung exhibits different clinicopathological characteristics in men and women. Recent studies have suggested that these differences originate from the expression of female sex hormone receptors in tumor cells.
Jin Hwan Lee +2 more
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Developmental and functional effects of steroid hormones on the neuroendocrine axis and spinal cord [PDF]
, 2016 This review highlights the principal effects of steroid hormones at central and peripheral levels in the neuroendocrine axis. The data discussed highlight the principal role of oestrogens and testosterone in hormonal programming in relation to sexual ...
Gonzalez Deniselle, Maria Claudia +4 more
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Gene Expression and the Physiological Role of Transforming Growth Factor-α in the Mouse Pituitary [PDF]
, 2003 Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha), a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, is produced within the mouse anterior pituitaries. However, the cell types of TGF-alpha-expressing cells and the physiological roles of TGF-a within mouse
Kakeya, Tomoshi +5 more
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Local estrogen formation and its regulation in endometriosis
Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2019 Background It has been well established that endometriosis is an estrogen‐dependent disease. Although the exact pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, it is known to be characterized by estrogen‐dependent growth and maintenance of the ectopic ...
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