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Chronic Cadmium Exposure Alters Erα Dependency And Drug Sensitivity Of Breast Cancer Cells, Mathew Bloomfield
Chronic Cadmium Exposure Alters Erα Dependency And Drug Sensitivity Of Breast Cancer Cells, Mathew Bloomfield
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The global prevalence of breast cancer in women illustrates the importance of identifying factors that contribute to disease onset and progression. Endogenous and environmental agents that interact with estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) have been shown to play a role in breast cancer etiology. Evidence from epidemiological studies and animal models has suggested that cadmium, a heavy metal that can activate ERα, contributes to the development and progression of breast cancer. Additionally, our lab showed that chronic cadmium exposure altered the expression of several ERα-responsive genes and increased the malignancy of MCF7 breast cancer cells. Although these studies support cadmium’s function …
Deciphering The Role Of Human Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase 1 (Nat1) In Breast Cancer Cell Metabolism Using A Systems Biology Approach., Samantha Marie Carlisle
Deciphering The Role Of Human Arylamine N-Acetyltransferase 1 (Nat1) In Breast Cancer Cell Metabolism Using A Systems Biology Approach., Samantha Marie Carlisle
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Background: Human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 1 (NAT1) is a phase II xenobiotic metabolizing enzyme found in almost all tissues. NAT1 can additionally hydrolyze acetyl-coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA) in the absence of an arylamine substrate. NAT1 expression varies inter-individually and is elevated in several cancers including estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancers. Additionally, multiple studies have shown the knockdown of NAT1, by both small molecule inhibition and siRNA methods, in breast cancer cells leads to decreased invasive ability and proliferation and decreased anchorage-independent colony formation. However, the exact mechanism by which NAT1 expression affects cancer risk and progression remains unclear. Additionally, consequences …
Deciphering The Roles Of Δnp63 In Regulating Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition, Cancer Progression And Metastasis, Ngoc Bui
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p63 is a member of the p53 family, a well-known tumor suppressor which is considered the guardian of the genome. The TP63 gene encodes multiple isoforms that can be categorized into two main isoforms, TAp63 and ΔNp63, which are expressed in different cellular compartments and have distinct functions in many biological processes. While the Flores laboratory identified TAp63 as a tumor and metastasis suppressor, the precise roles of ΔNp63 isoforms in tumorigenesis and metastasis remain elusive. ΔNp63 is the predominant p63 isoform expressed in the epidermis and plays essential roles in regulating epidermal development and homeostasis. Utilizing a ΔNp63-conditional …