Abstract
Estrogens were once used for the treatment of prostate cancer (PC). They may still be used in various parts of the world to that effect. Recent developments in the understanding of a role for estrogen receptor b (ERb) in the development and progression of this disease resurrect the discussion on the intertwined roles of ER b and the androgen receptor (AR) in promoting PC. A new article by Zellweger et al. in Endocrine-Related Cancer investigates the expression and assesses the activity of ERa and ERb as well as the AR, in addition to a phosphorylated form of AR in hormone-naïve and castration-resistant PC.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Endocrine-Related Cancer |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Keywords
- Androgen receptor
- Estrogen receptor β
- Hormone-naïve
- Prostate cancer
- Serine 210 phosphorylation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism