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Bicer M, Cottrell GS, Widera D. Impact of 3D cell culture on bone regeneration potential of mesenchymal stromal cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:31. [PMID: 33413646 PMCID: PMC7791873 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-02094-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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As populations age across the world, osteoporosis and osteoporosis-related fractures are becoming the most prevalent degenerative bone diseases. More than 75 million patients suffer from osteoporosis in the USA, the EU and Japan. Furthermore, it is anticipated that the number of patients affected by osteoporosis will increase by a third by 2050. Although conventional therapies including bisphosphonates, calcitonin and oestrogen-like drugs can be used to treat degenerative diseases of the bone, they are often associated with serious side effects including the development of oesophageal cancer, ocular inflammation, severe musculoskeletal pain and osteonecrosis of the jaw.The use of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells/mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a possible alternative therapeutic approach to tackle osteoporosis while overcoming the limitations of traditional treatment options. However, osteoporosis can cause a decrease in the numbers of MSCs, induce their senescence and lower their osteogenic differentiation potential.Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture is an emerging technology that allows a more physiological expansion and differentiation of stem cells compared to cultivation on conventional flat systems.This review will discuss current understanding of the effects of different 3D cell culture systems on proliferation, viability and osteogenic differentiation, as well as on the immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory potential of MSCs.
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- Mesude Bicer
- Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Group, Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, PO Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK
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- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Group, Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, PO Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP, UK.
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Holtorf K. The Bioidentical Hormone Debate: Are Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone) Safer or More Efficacious than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions in Hormone Replacement Therapy? Postgrad Med 2015; 121:73-85. [DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2009.01.1949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ujvari D, Hulchiy M, Calaby A, Nybacka Å, Byström B, Hirschberg AL. Lifestyle intervention up-regulates gene and protein levels of molecules involved in insulin signaling in the endometrium of overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod 2014; 29:1526-35. [PMID: 24842895 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deu114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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STUDY QUESTION Does lifestyle intervention aiming at weight loss influence endometrial insulin signaling in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? SUMMARY ANSWER Lifestyle intervention up-regulates, both at the mRNA and protein levels, components of insulin signaling in the endometrium of overweight/obese PCOS women, in relation to an improved menstrual pattern. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY PCOS is a multifactorial endocrine disorder diagnosed by two of the following three criteria: chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries. Many women with PCOS also have insulin resistance and obesity. The syndrome is furthermore associated with endometrial cancer and possible alterations in endometrial function and receptivity. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION This study assessed the effects of a combined diet and exercise lifestyle intervention for 3 months. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS A group of 20 overweight/obese PCOS women with anovulation, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries were subjected to a combined diet and exercise program for 3 months. Ten body mass index (BMI)-matched regularly menstruating overweight/obese controls, nine normal-weight PCOS women and ten normal-weight controls were also included in the study. In an academic clinical setting, women were examined in mid-follicular phase for endocrine assessment and determination of endometrial levels of mRNA and immunohistochemical staining of insulin signaling molecules (the insulin receptor, insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS1) and glucose transporter (GLUT) 1 and 4). MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE Women with PCOS exhibited lower levels of IRS1 (P < 0.01) and GLUT4 (P < 0.01) mRNA in their proliferative endometrium than BMI-matched controls. After lifestyle intervention, weight loss averaged 4.7% and the menstrual pattern improved in 65% of the overweight/obese women with PCOS. Levels of IRS1 (P < 0.01) and GLUT1 (P < 0.05) mRNA were significantly up-regulated in the endometrium of those women with improved menstrual function, as were the protein expression levels of pY612IRS1 (the activated IRS1 form, P < 0.05), pS312IRS1 (the inhibitory form of IRS1, P < 0.05) and GLUT1 (P < 0.05). Improvement in the menstrual function of women in the obese/overweight group following the lifestyle intervention was positively correlated with the increase in the endometrial level of IRS1 mRNA (r = 0.63, P < 0.01) and negatively correlated with the change in BMI (r = -0.50, P < 0.05). LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The number of women in each group was limited, although the power calculation indicated that the number of patients subjected to the lifestyle intervention was sufficient. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS We propose that up-regulation of endometrial IRS1 and GLUT1 in overweight/obese women with PCOS following lifestyle intervention improves the glucose homeostasis and thereby restores the functioning of the endometrium in these women. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTEREST(S) This study was supported financially by the Swedish Research Council (A.L.H., 20324), Karolinska Institutet and the Stockholm County Council. None of the authors has any conflict of interest to declare.
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McClelland Descalzo DL, Ehnes DD, zur Nieden NI. Stem cells for osteodegenerative diseases: current studies and future outlook. Regen Med 2014; 9:219-30. [DOI: 10.2217/rme.13.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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As the worldwide population grows and life expectancies continue to increase, degenerative diseases of the bones, muscles, and connective tissue are a growing problem for society. Current therapies for osteodegenerative disorders such as hormone replacement therapies, calcium/vitamin D supplements and oral bisphosphonates are often inadequate to stop degeneration and/or have serious negative side effects. Thus, there is an urgent need in the medical community for more effective and safer treatments. Stem cell therapies for osteodegenerative disorders have been rigorously explored over the last decade and are yielding some promising results in animal models and clinical trials. Although much work still needs to be done to ensure the safety and efficacy of these therapies, stem cells represent a new frontier of exciting possibilities for bone and cartilage regeneration.
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- Darcie L McClelland Descalzo
- Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, 1113 Biological Sciences Building, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, 1113 Biological Sciences Building, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology & Neuroscience, 1113 Biological Sciences Building, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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Conjugated equine estrogens and estradiol benzoate differentially modulate the natriuretic peptide system in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Menopause 2013; 20:554-60. [PMID: 23615647 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e318276c4cc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) and estradiol benzoate on the blood pressure and body weight of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and the associated changes in several components of the natriuretic peptide system. METHODS The blood pressure of randomly distributed female SHRs and Wistar rats was determined by tail plethysmography. The rats were ovariectomized and, after 3 weeks, injected daily for 4 days with estradiol benzoate (5 μg/100 g/d), CEE (50 μg/100 g/d), or vehicle (corn oil 0.1 mL/100 g/d). One day after the last injection, the rats were decapitated, and their blood was collected to measure atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and estradiol. The atria were removed to measure ANP levels using radioimmunoassay and to quantify ANP messenger RNA expression using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The kidneys and adipose tissue were removed to analyze the expression of natriuretic peptide clearance receptor messenger RNA. RESULTS A reduction in blood pressure was observed in estradiol-treated SHRs, but CEE treatment had no effect. Estradiol decreased the body weight and parametrial adipose tissue mass of SHRs. Estradiol-induced alterations in SHRs were accompanied by increased synthesis and release of ANP. CEE had no effect on body weight but increased the mesenteric adipose tissue mass of SHRs. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that estradiol and CEE have different effects on the reduction in body weight and blood pressure. These results are correlated with changes in plasma ANP levels.
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This review describes the normal biology and physiology of the mammary gland in macaques, including the typical histologic appearance across the life span (development, reproductive maturity, lactation, and senescence). The molecular events regulating breast morphogenesis are described, as well as systemic and local hormonal regulators of mammary gland proliferation, differentiation, and function. Similarities and differences to the human breast are described. Regulatory events are illuminated by discussion of genetically modified mouse models. Tissue response markers, including immunohistochemical markers of proliferation and other hormonally induced changes and studies to date, regarding the effects of exogenous hormones, are briefly summarized. In general, estrogens stimulate progesterone receptor expression and proliferation in the mammary gland, and combinations of estrogens and progestogens cause greater proliferation than estrogens alone. Evaluation of novel chemical agents in macaques requires careful evaluation of age and hormonal context to avoid the confounding effects of mammary gland development, past reproductive history, and other influences on mammary gland morphology. The expression of proliferation markers and progesterone receptors may be used as biomarkers to measure chemically induced hormonal effects.
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- J Mark Cline
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Ma L, Hofling M, Masironi B, von Schoultz B, Cline JM, Sahlin L. Effects of tibolone and conventional HRT on the expression of estrogen and progesterone receptors in the breast. Maturitas 2008; 61:345-9. [PMID: 18980817 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2008] [Revised: 09/12/2008] [Accepted: 09/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is evidence that long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased breast cancer risk. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of tibolone on estrogen and progesterone receptors in comparison to the effects of conventional HRT in the breast of surgically postmenopausal macaques. METHOD Sixty macaques were bilaterally ovariectomized 3 months before hormonal treatment was initiated. The animals were randomized into four treatment groups, including tibolone (TIB), conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), conjugated equine estrogens+medroxyprogesterone acetate (CEE+MPA) and control animals (C). After 2 years treatment, breast tissues were collected, fixed and paraffin embedded. Immunohistochemistry assays with monoclonal antibodies for estrogen receptors (ERalpha and ERbeta) and progesterone receptors (PRA and PRB) were performed. RESULTS The expression of ERalpha was markedly decreased in the CEE+MPA group as compared to C and TIB groups. The TIB group was not different from the C and CEE groups. No significant differences were found for ERbeta immunostaining. The expression of PRA was strongly increased in the TIB group as compared to the C and CEE+MPA groups. Immunostaining of PRB was increased in the CEE and TIB treated animals as compared to both C and CEE+MPA groups. CONCLUSIONS Tibolone increased the expression of both PRA and PRB, without affecting ERalpha and ERbeta expression in the macaque breast. These findings indicate that the effects of tibolone in breast tissue could be mediated via differential regulation of PRA and PRB isoforms and therefore distinct from those observed with conventional HRT.
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- L Ma
- Division for Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Woman and Child Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Mancuso M, Gallo D, Leonardi S, Pierdomenico M, Pasquali E, De Stefano I, Rebessi S, Tanori M, Scambia G, Di Majo V, Covelli V, Pazzaglia S, Saran A. Modulation of basal and squamous cell carcinoma by endogenous estrogen in mouse models of skin cancer. Carcinogenesis 2008; 30:340-7. [PMID: 18952596 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgn243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Patched1 heterozygous mice (Ptch1(+/-)) are useful for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) studies, being remarkably susceptible to BCC induction by ultraviolet or ionizing radiation. Analogously, skin carcinogenesis-susceptible (Car-S) mice are elective for studies of papilloma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) induction. We previously reported a striking effect of gender on BCC induction in Ptch1(+/-) mice, with total resistance of females; likewise, Car-S females show increased skin tumor resistance relative to males. Here, we investigated the protective role of endogenous estrogen in skin keratinocyte tumorigenesis. Control (CN) and ovariectomized Ptch1(+/-) or Car-S females were irradiated for BCC induction or topically treated with chemical carcinogens for SCC induction. Susceptibility to BCC or SCC was dramatically increased in ovariectomized Ptch1(+/-) and Car-S females and restored to levels observed in males. Remarkably, progression of initially benign papillomas to malignant SCC occurred only in ovariectomized Car-S females. We explored the mechanisms underlying tumor progression and report overexpression of estrogen receptor (ER)-alpha, downregulation of ERbeta and upregulation of cyclin D1 in papillomas from ovariectomized Car-S relative to papillomas from CN females. Thus, an imbalanced ERalpha/ERbeta expression may be associated with estrogen-mediated modulation of non-melanoma skin carcinogenesis, with a key role played by cyclin D1. Our findings underscore a highly protective role of endogenous estrogen against skin tumorigenesis by diverse agents in two independent mouse models of skin cancer.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/metabolism
- Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/pathology
- Cyclin D1/metabolism
- Disease Models, Animal
- Estrogen Receptor alpha/metabolism
- Estrogen Receptor beta/metabolism
- Estrogens/physiology
- Female
- Male
- Mice
- Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/metabolism
- Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/pathology
- Ovariectomy
- Papilloma/metabolism
- Papilloma/pathology
- Patched Receptors
- Patched-1 Receptor
- Receptors, Cell Surface/genetics
- Receptors, Cell Surface/metabolism
- Skin Neoplasms/metabolism
- Skin Neoplasms/pathology
- Ultraviolet Rays
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- M Mancuso
- Biotechnology Unit, Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente, CR-Casaccia, Rome, Italy
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Cline JM. Assessing the mammary gland of nonhuman primates: effects of endogenous hormones and exogenous hormonal agents and growth factors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 80:126-46. [PMID: 17443713 DOI: 10.1002/bdrb.20112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This review provides a summary of the normal biology, development, and morphology of the breast in nonhuman primates (macaques), and of the major published work addressing hormonally-induced changes in the breast of these animals. The mammary glands of macaques are anatomically, developmentally, and physiologically similar to the human breast, with similar expression of sex steroid receptors (estrogen receptors alpha and beta, progesterone receptor A and B, androgen receptors), estrogen dependent markers, and steroid metabolizing enzymes. Genetic similarity between human beings and macaques is high, varying from 95-99% depending on the sequence evaluated. Macaques develop hyperplastic and cancerous lesions of the breast spontaneously, which are similar in type and prevalence to those of human beings. They have a reproductive physiology typical of anthropoid primates, including a distinct menarche and menopause, and a 28-day menstrual cycle. These similarities give unique value to the macaque model for evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of hormonal agents. Such agents considered in this review include estrogens and progestogens, combined therapies such as oral contraceptives and post-menopausal hormone therapies, androgens, selective estrogen receptor modulators, phytoestrogens, prolactin, somatotropin, epidermal growth factor, and other novel agents with hormonal or growth factor-like activity. This review also includes a consideration of selected background changes and typical strategies and markers used for evaluation of experimentally-induced changes, including biopsy-based strategies designed to control for inter-individual variability and minimize numbers of animals used.
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- J Mark Cline
- Comparative Medicine Clinical Research Center, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1040, USA.
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Conner P. Breast response to menopausal hormone therapy--aspects on proliferation, apoptosis and mammographic density. Ann Med 2007; 39:28-41. [PMID: 17364449 DOI: 10.1080/07853890601039842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the major malignancy among women in the Western world. The breast is clearly a target organ for sex steroid hormones and hormonal treatments have been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. The balance between proliferation and apoptosis is important for breast cell homeostasis. Mammographic breast density has been identified as a strong and independent risk factor for breast cancer. It seems clear that there is a difference between various hormonal treatments with regard to their effects on breast density and cell proliferation. Also, not all women respond similarly to the same treatment. Combined estrogen and progestogen therapy generally will enhance density and proliferation more than treatment with estrogen alone. Certain constitutional and hormonal factors appear to be predictive of breast reactivity. Older women with a low body mass index respond more strongly to treatment. Estrogen levels have a positive and androgens a negative association to increase in density and proliferation. A combination of increased proliferation and decreased apoptosis could be one mechanism to explain the excess risk of breast cancer during combined estrogen/progestogen treatment. Tibolone seems to have less impact on breast response than conventional hormone therapy. Efforts should be made to identify those women with an adverse response to treatment as well as therapeutic principles with the least possible influence on the breast.
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- Peter Conner
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Hall P, Ploner A, Bjöhle J, Huang F, Lin CY, Liu ET, Miller LD, Nordgren H, Pawitan Y, Shaw P, Skoog L, Smeds J, Wedrén S, Öhd J, Bergh J. Hormone-replacement therapy influences gene expression profiles and is associated with breast-cancer prognosis: a cohort study. BMC Med 2006; 4:16. [PMID: 16813654 PMCID: PMC1555602 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-4-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2006] [Accepted: 06/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postmenopausal hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) increases breast-cancer risk. The influence of HRT on the biology of the primary tumor, however, is not well understood. METHODS We obtained breast-cancer gene expression profiles using Affymetrix human genome U133A arrays. We examined the relationship between HRT-regulated gene profiles, tumor characteristics, and recurrence-free survival in 72 postmenopausal women. RESULTS HRT use in patients with estrogen receptor (ER) protein positive tumors (n = 72) was associated with an altered regulation of 276 genes. Expression profiles based on these genes clustered ER-positive tumors into two molecular subclasses, one of which was associated with HRT use and had significantly better recurrence free survival despite lower ER levels. A comparison with external data suggested that gene regulation in tumors associated with HRT was negatively correlated with gene regulation induced by short-term estrogen exposure, but positively correlated with the effect of tamoxifen. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that post-menopausal HRT use is associated with a distinct gene expression profile related to better recurrence-free survival and lower ER protein levels. Tentatively, HRT-associated gene expression in tumors resembles the effect of tamoxifen exposure on MCF-7 cells.
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- Per Hall
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet and Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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