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Inhibition of metastasis by HEXIM1 through effects on cell invasion and angiogenesis
We report on the role of hexamethylene-bis-acetamide-inducible protein 1 (HEXIM1) as an inhibitor of metastasis. HEXIM1 expression is decreased in human metastatic breast cancers when compared with matched pri...
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The exonuclease activity of hPMC2 is required for transcriptional regulation of the QR gene and repair of estrogen-induced abasic sites
We have previously reported that the expression of antioxidative stress enzymes is upregulated by trans-hydroxytamoxifen (TOT) in breast epithelial cell lines providing protection against estrogen-induced DNA dam...
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Article
HEXIM1 is a critical determinant of the response to tamoxifen
Tamoxifen resistance is a major problem in the treatment of estrogen receptor (ER)-positive patients. We have previously reported that hexamethylene bis-acetamide-inducible protein 1 (HEXIM1) inhibits ERα acti...
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HEXIM1 modulates vascular endothelial growth factor expression and function in breast epithelial cells and mammary gland
Recently, we found that mutation of the C-terminus of transcription factor hexamethylene bisacetamide-inducible protein 1 (HEXIM1) in mice leads to abnormalities in cardiovascular development because of aberra...
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hPMC2 is required for recruiting an ERβ coactivator complex to mediate transcriptional upregulation of NQO1 and protection against oxidative DNA damage by tamoxifen
In the presence of ERβ, trans-hydroxytamoxifen (TOT) protects cells against 17β-estradiol (E2)-induced oxidative DNA damage (ODD) and this correlates with increased expression of the antioxidative enzyme quinone ...
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Protective roles of quinone reductase and tamoxifen against estrogen-induced mammary tumorigenesis
We previously reported that antiestrogen-liganded estrogen receptor β (ERβ) transcriptionally activates the major detoxifying enzyme quinone reductase (QR) (NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase). Further studies on the...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Estrogen-Receptor and Antiestrogen-Receptor Complexes: Cell- and Promoter-Specific Effects and Interactions with Second Messenger Signaling Pathways
Estrogens regulate the differentiation, growth, and functioning of many reproductive tissues. They also exert important actions on other tissues, including bone, liver, and the cardiovascular system. Most of t...