CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein β Regulates Aromatase Expression via Multiple and Novel Cis-Regulatory Sequences in Uterine Leiomyoma
Author(s) -
Hiroshi Ishikawa,
Veysel Fencki,
Erica E. Marsh,
Ping Yin,
Dong Chen,
You-Hong Cheng,
Scott Reisterd,
Zhihong Lin,
Serdar E. Bulun
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-2507
Subject(s) - aromatase , uterine leiomyoma , enhancer , ccaat enhancer binding proteins , leiomyoma , regulatory sequence , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , gene expression , gene , medicine , dna binding protein , transcription factor , genetics , pathology , breast cancer , cancer
Control of aromatase expression in uterine leiomyoma has significant clinical implications because aromatase inhibitors reduce tumor growth and associated irregular uterine bleeding. The mechanisms that regulate aromatase expression in leiomyoma are unknown.
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