Sexual dimorphism in colon cancer

M Abancens, V Bustos, H Harvey, J McBryan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A higher incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is found in males compared to females.
Young women (18–44 years) with CRC have a better survival outcome compared to men of …

Estrogen receptors and human disease

BJ Deroo, KS Korach - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2006 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Estrogens influence many physiological processes in mammals, including but not limited to
reproduction, cardiovascular health, bone integrity, cognition, and behavior. Given this …

Estrogen receptors and their implications in colorectal carcinogenesis

F Caiazza, EJ Ryan, G Doherty, DC Winter… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Upon binding their cognate receptors, ERα (ESR1) and ERβ (ESR2), estrogens activate
intracellular signaling cascades that have important consequences for cellular behavior …

Molecular pathways: estrogen pathway in colorectal cancer

A Barzi, AM Lenz, MJ Labonte, HJ Lenz - Clinical cancer research, 2013 - AACR
Worldwide, colorectal cancer has a higher incidence rate in men than in women, suggesting
a protective role for sex hormones in the development of the disease. Preclinical data …

The p53-estrogen receptor loop in cancer

C Berger, Y Qian, X Chen - Current molecular medicine, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Tumor suppressor p53 maintains genome stability by regulating diverse cellular functions
including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, senescence and metabolic homeostasis. Mutations in …

Expression of estrogen receptor (ER) subtypes and ERβ isoforms in colon cancer

M Campbell-Thompson, IJ Lynch, B Bhardwaj - Cancer research, 2001 - AACR
Colon cancer incidence and mortality rates are lower in females compared with males, and
numerous epidemiological studies suggest that estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) …

The biological role of estrogen receptors α and β in cancer

ST Pearce, VC Jordan - Critical reviews in oncology/hematology, 2004 - Elsevier
The temporal and tissue-specific actions of estrogen are mediated by estrogen receptors α
and β. The ERs are steroid hormone receptors that modulate the transcription of target …

Selective loss of estrogen receptor β in malignant human colon

EF Foley, AA Jazaeri, MA Shupnik, O Jazaeri, LW Rice - Cancer Research, 2000 - AACR
Epidemiological data suggest a protective effect for estrogen replacement therapy on colon
cancer. The estrogen receptor (ER) is required for the action of estrogen. The ER-β isoform …

Estrogen and its receptors in cancer

GG Chen, Q Zeng, GMK Tse - Medicinal research reviews, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The involvement of estrogen and its receptors in the development of cancer has been known
for years. However, the exact mechanism responsible is far from clear. The estrogen …

Survival versus apoptotic 17β‐estradiol effect: Role of ERα and ERβ activated non‐genomic signaling

F Acconcia, P Totta, S Ogawa, I Cardillo… - Journal of cellular …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The capability of 17β‐estradiol (E2) to induce the non‐genomic activities of its receptors
(ERα and ERβ) and to evoke different signaling pathways committed to the regulation of cell …