Open AccessIncreased Expression of Histone Proteins during Estrogen-Mediated Cell Proliferation
Author(s) -
Zheying Zhu,
Robert J. Edwards,
Alan R. Boobis
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.0800109
Subject(s) - estrogen receptor , estrogen , genistein , chemistry , cell growth , histone , estrogen receptor alpha , biology , biochemistry , endocrinology , genetics , cancer , breast cancer , gene
There is concern about the potential risk posed by compounds with estrogen-like activity present in the environment. As previous studies have shown that combined exposure to such compounds results in dose additivity, it should be possible to assess estrogen exposure with suitable biomarkers of effect.
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