The androgen receptor is a tumor suppressor in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer

TE Hickey, LA Selth, KM Chia, G Laven-Law… - Nature medicine, 2021 - nature.com
The role of the androgen receptor (AR) in estrogen receptor (ER)-α-positive breast cancer is
controversial, constraining implementation of AR-directed therapies. Using a diverse …

[HTML][HTML] Synthetic progestins in waste and surface waters: Concentrations, impacts and ecological risk

MJ Rocha, E Rocha - Toxics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Synthetic progestins (PGs) are a large family of hormones used in continuously growing
amounts in human and animal contraception and medicinal therapies. Because wastewater …

[HTML][HTML] Survey on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in seafood: Occurrence and distribution

SC Cunha, D Menezes-Sousa, FV Mello… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, the presence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the marine
environment pose а potential risk to both wildlife and human health. The occurrence of …

Investigation of steroid hormone residues in fish: A systematic review

M Azizi-Lalabadi, M Pirsaheb - Process Safety and Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
The application of some hormones in fish production in swamps enhances fish production.
However, in this regard, the critical issue is chemical contamination in water, which affects …

Binding sites of anticancer drugs on human serum albumin (HSA): a review

P Molaei, H Mahaki, H Manoochehri… - Protein and peptide …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: To recognize the action of pharmacologically approved anticancer drugs in
biological systems, information regarding its pharmacokinetics, such as its transport within …

[HTML][HTML] Progestins and breast cancer hallmarks: The role of the ERK1/2 and JNK pathways in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer cells

R Louw-du Toit, M Simons, D Africander - The Journal of Steroid …, 2024 - Elsevier
Progestins used in hormonal contraceptives and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) have
been linked to increased breast cancer risk. Whether the association holds for all progestins …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in Vietnamese marine fish: Occurrence, distribution, and risk assessment

TT Tran-Lam, TC Quan, MQ Bui, YH Dao… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The release of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) into the aquatic environment,
specifically the oceans, is increasing, leading to adverse effects on the marine ecosystem …

DrugSim2DR: systematic prediction of drug functional similarities in the context of specific disease for drug repurposing

J Wu, J Li, Y He, J Huang, X Zhao, B Pan, Y Wang… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Traditional approaches to drug development are costly and involve high risks.
The drug repurposing approach can be a valuable alternative to traditional approaches and …

[HTML][HTML] Upregulation of an estrogen receptor-regulated gene by first generation progestins requires both the progesterone receptor and estrogen receptor alpha

MS Perkins, R Louw-du Toit, H Jackson… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Progestins, synthetic compounds designed to mimic the activity of natural progesterone (P4),
are used globally in menopausal hormone therapy. Although the older progestins …

Prolonged continual consumption of oregano herb interferes with the action of steroid hormones and several drugs, and effects signaling across the brain–gut axis

YS Bajagai, JC Steel, A Radovanovic, D Stanley - Food & Function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Herbs and spices have been used throughout human history for their medicinal qualities.
The advent of cheap and readily available medicines have lessened the need for herbs and …