Cytoplasmic PELP1 and ERRgamma protect human mammary epithelial cells from Tam-induced cell death.

Tamoxifen (Tam) is the only FDA-approved chemoprevention agent for pre-menopausal women at high risk for developing breast cancer. While Tam reduces a woman's risk of developing estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, the molecular mechanisms associated with risk reduction are poorly un...

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Main Authors: Brian J Girard, Tarah M Regan Anderson, Siya Lem Welch, Julie Nicely, Victoria L Seewaldt, Julie H Ostrander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4366195?pdf=render