Estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ): subtype-selective ligands and clinical potential

I Paterni, C Granchi, JA Katzenellenbogen, F Minutolo - Steroids, 2014 - Elsevier
Estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and beta (ERβ) are nuclear transcription factors that are
involved in the regulation of many complex physiological processes in humans. Modulation …

Estrogen receptor action

S Nilsson, JA Gustafsson - Critical reviews™ in eukaryotic gene …, 2002 - dl.begellhouse.com
Today we have to consider the existence of two estrogen receptors, a and b, in our attempts
to understand the role of estrogen receptors in physiology and pathology, and to explain the …

Two novel GPER agonists induce gene expression changes and growth effects in cancer cells

R Lappano, C Rosano, MF Santolla… - Current cancer drug …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Although the action of estrogens has been traditionally explained by the binding to and
transactivation of the nuclear estrogen receptor (ER) α and ERβ, recently the G protein …

Steering estrogen signals from the plasma membrane to the nucleus: two sides of the coin

B Manavathi, R Kumar - Journal of cellular physiology, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Estrogen mediate its biological effects through its association with estrogen receptors (ERs).
They also regulate the expression of a variety of genes involved in distinct physiological …

[HTML][HTML] Estrogen-related receptor α as a therapeutic target in cancer

RA Stein, DP McDonnell - Endocrine-related cancer, 2006 - erc.bioscientifica.com
The orphan receptor estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα) is a member of the nuclear
receptor superfamily of ligand-regulated transcription factors. This protein is structurally most …

Regulation of specific target genes and biological responses by estrogen receptor subtype agonists

DC Leitman, S Paruthiyil, OI Vivar, EF Saunier… - Current opinion in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Estrogenic effects are mediated through two estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes, ERα and
ERβ. Estrogens are the most commonly prescribed drugs to treat menopausal conditions …

ERRγ: a junior orphan with a senior role in metabolism

J Misra, DK Kim, HS Choi - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2017 - cell.com
Estrogen-related receptor (ERR) γ is an orphan nuclear hormone receptor that belongs to
the ERR subfamily of transcription factors. No endogenous ligand has been identified to …

[HTML][HTML] Estrogen-related receptors in breast cancer and prostate cancer

A Misawa, S Inoue - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Estrogen-signaling pathways are implicated in the development of breast cancer and
prostate cancer. Various studies have focused on additional signaling pathways, mediated …

[HTML][HTML] Expression and role of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPR30/GPER) in the development and immune response in female reproductive cancers

CD Hernández-Silva, JC Villegas-Pineda… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is a major public health issue and represents the second leading cause of death in
women worldwide, as female reproductive-related neoplasms are the main cause of …

Membrane estrogen receptor regulation of hypothalamic function

PE Micevych, MJ Kelly - Neuroendocrinology, 2012 - karger.com
Over the decades, our understanding of estrogen receptor (ER) function has evolved. Today
we are confronted by at least two nuclear ERs, ERα and ERβ, and a number of putative …