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Detecting the Ligand-binding Domain Dimerization Activity of Estrogen Receptor Alpha Using the Mammalian Two-Hybrid Assay
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New Data on Molecular Targets of Tamoxifen Besides Estrogen Receptors, Their Clinical Significancy

T A Bogush, B B Polezhaev, E A Dudko

    Antibiotiki I Khimioterapiia = Antibiotics and Chemoterapy [Sic]
    |June 7, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Tamoxifen, a breast cancer drug, has additional biological effects beyond estrogen receptors. This review explores its diverse targets, clinical trials, and antimicrobial activities.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Pharmacology
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Tamoxifen is a primary targeted therapy for breast cancer.
    • Recent research highlights novel biological effects of tamoxifen on tumor cells.
    • This study updates a 2012 review on tamoxifen's non-estrogen receptor interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review tamoxifen's diverse drug targets beyond estrogen receptors.
    • To discuss clinical trials investigating these additional targets.
    • To present data on tamoxifen's antimicrobial and antiparasitic activities.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of experimental research and clinical trials.
    • Analysis of tamoxifen's effects on signal cascades involved in cancer proliferation.
    • Compilation of data on non-oncological activities.

    Main Results:

    • Tamoxifen targets key components of cell proliferation signal cascades.
    • These targets influence cancer growth and chemotherapy sensitivity.
    • Tamoxifen exhibits antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Tamoxifen possesses a broader range of biological activities than previously recognized.
    • Exploring these diverse targets may reveal new therapeutic applications for tamoxifen.
    • Tamoxifen's non-estrogen receptor functions warrant further investigation in various diseases.

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