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Fibulin-1 interacts with Sex Hormone Binding Globulin and is linked to less aggressive estrogen-dependent breast cancers
In this study we investigated the expression of fibulins, their functional relationship with SHBG and involvement in behavior of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer.Main methodsGene expression of fibulins was performed by Real time-PCR on two estrogen-sensitive breast cancer cell lines, MCF-7 and T47D. Fibulin-1 protein expression and localization were determined by Western blot and immunofluorescence. SHBG interaction with-fibulin-1 was assessed by GST-pull down assay. MCF-7 cell growth and gene expression, after fibulin-1 silencing by siRNA, were evaluated. Finally, the expression of fibulin-1 was correlated to clinical and...
Source: Life Sciences - July 11, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Nonsteroidal estrogen receptor isoform ‐selective biphenyls
Estrogen receptor (ER) has been a therapeutic target to treat ER‐positive breast cancer, most notably by agents known as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). However, resistance and severe adverse effects of known drugs gave impetus to the search for newer agents with better therapeutic profile. ERα and ERβ are two isoforms sharing 56% identity and having different physiological functions and expressions in various tissues. Only two residues differ in the active sites of the two isoforms motivating us to design isoform‐selective ligands. Guided by computational docking and molecular dynamics simulations, w...
Source: Chemical Biology and Drug Design - November 10, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Seema Bhatnagar, Anjali Soni, Swati Kaushik, Megha Rikhi, Thankayyan Retnabai Santhoshkumar, Bhyravabhotla Jayaram Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Non ‐steroidal Estrogen Receptor Isoform Selective Biphenyls
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Novel substituted biphenyl‐2,6‐diethanones are designed and synthesized targeting ERα isoform. MD simulations along with MM‐GBSA accounted for the binding selectivity of 3b towards ERα over ERβ. Co‐treatment and E‐screen studies indicated the ERα selective nature of 3b and anti‐estrogenicity. ERα siRNA silencing experiments further confirmed the isoform selectivity.
Source: Chemical Biology and Drug Design - October 20, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Seema Bhatnagar, Anjali Soni, Swati Kaushik, Megha Rikhi, T R Santhosh Kumar, B. Jayaram Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

The effects of 17 alpha-estradiol to inhibit inflammation in vitro
ConclusionsIn conclusion, we demonstrate for the first time that 17 α-E2, as well as 17 β-E2, suppresses inflammation through their effects on ERα and NFκB-p65.
Source: Biology of Sex Differences - September 6, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Germ lineage properties in the urochordate Botryllus schlosseri - from markers to temporal niches.
Abstract The primordial germ cells (PGCs) in the colonial urochordate Botryllus schlosseri are sequestered in late embryonic stage. PGC-like populations, located at any blastogenic stage in specific niches, inside modules with curtailed lifespan, survive throughout the life of the colony by repeated weekly migration to newly formed buds. This cyclical migration and the lack of specific markers for PGC-like populations are obstacles to the study on PGCs. For that purpose, we isolated the Botryllus DDX1 (BS-DDX1) and characterized it by normal expression patterns and by specific siRNA knockdown experiments. Expressi...
Source: Developmental Biology - October 9, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: Rosner A, Moiseeva E, Rabinowitz C, Rinkevich B Tags: Dev Biol Source Type: research