Oestrogen receptor β (ERβ) has been suggested to have anti‐proliferative and anti‐tumour
effects in breast and prostate cancer cells, but other studies have indicated its tumour …

Several studies suggest estrogen to be protective against the development of colon cancer.
Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) is the predominant estrogen receptor expressed in colorectal …

Several strands of evidence indicate that oestrogens exert a protective role against the
development of colon cancer through indirect and direct effects on colonic epithelium …

Background The oestrogen receptor beta (ERβ) is the predominant oestrogen receptor in
the normal colon mucosa and has been reported to exert anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic …

In normal colon tissue, oestrogen receptor alpha (ERα) is expressed at low levels, while
oestrogen receptor beta (ERβ) is considered the dominant subtype. However, in colon …

Oestrogen Receptor β (ERβ) may protect against prostate and mammary cell proliferation
and malignant transformation. Epidemiological studies indicate that oestrogens may reduce …

Background Estrogen receptor β (ERβ) has been repeatedly suggested to play important
roles in hormone-dependent cancer like in tumors of the breast, ovary or prostate. In this …

This perspective on Jin et al.(beginning on page 910 in this issue of the journal) discusses
the importance of estrogen signaling in colorectal carcinogenesis, with a focus on estrogen …

Hormones have become a useful therapeutic aspect of clinical endocrinology but how to use
them to optimize the health benefits and avoid adverse effects is a major challenge …

Background: Previous studies suggest that sex steroids influence colorectal cancer (CRC)
carcinogenesis. The oestrogen receptor β (ERβ) is the predominantly expressed ER in the …