Effect of retinoic acid and palm oil carotenoids on oestrone sulphatase and oestradiol-17β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activities in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines

Oestrogen is important in the development of breast cancer. Oestrogen receptor positive breast cancers are associated with a better prognosis than oestrogen-receptor negative breast cancers since they are more responsive to hormonal treatment. Oestrone sulphate acts as a huge reservoir for oestrogen...

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Main Authors: Ng, Jin-Huat, Nesaretnam, Kalanithi, Reimann, Karin, Lai, Leslie C.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2000
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115643/