RNAi-based screening identifies kinases interfering with dioxin-mediated up-regulation of CYP1A1 activity.
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor activated by several environmental pollutants, such as 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), and involved in carcinogenesis and various physiological processes, including immune response and endocrine functions. Characterization of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-03-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3066211?pdf=render |