Search Results - "van der Saag, Paul"
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Interaction of Estrogenic Chemicals and Phytoestrogens with Estrogen Receptor β
Published in Endocrinology (Philadelphia) (01-10-1998)“…The rat, mouse and human estrogen receptor (ER) exists as two subtypes, ERα and ERβ, which differ in the C-terminal ligand-binding domain and in the N-terminal…”
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Ataxia with loss of Purkinje cells in a mouse model for Refsum disease
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (18-11-2008)“…Refsum disease is caused by a deficiency of phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase (PHYH), the first enzyme of the peroxisomal α-oxidation system, resulting in the…”
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The stimulation of cell proliferation by quercetin is mediated by the estrogen receptor
Published in Molecular nutrition & food research (01-08-2005)“…Quercetin causes biphasic modulation of the proliferation of specific colon and mammary cancer cells. In this study, the possible involvement of the estrogen…”
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Toward More Useful In Vitro Toxicity Data with Measured Free Concentrations
Published in Environmental science & technology (01-12-2004)“…In vitro assays and computer models are promising alternatives for in vivo animal testing, but the power of these alternative methods to predict in vivo risk…”
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Specific Recognition of Apoptotic Cells Reveals a Ubiquitous and Unconventional Innate Immunity
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (21-07-2006)“…The purpose of physiological cell death is the noninflammatory clearance of cells that have become inappropriate or nonfunctional. Consistent with this…”
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Expression profiles and functional implications of p53‐like transcription factors in thymic epithelial cell subtypes
Published in International immunology (01-06-2004)“…In this study, we investigated the localization and functional significance of p53 tumor suppressor‐like molecules, p63 and p73, in human thymic epithelial…”
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In Vivo Imaging of Activated Estrogen Receptors in Utero by Estrogens and Bisphenol A
Published in Environmental health perspectives (01-11-2004)“…Environmental estrogens are of particular concern when exposure occurs during embryonic development. Although there are good models to study estrogenic…”
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In vivo activation of gene transcription via oestrogen response elements by a raloxifene analogue
Published in Journal of endocrinology (01-12-2009)“…Raloxifene is a selective oestrogen receptor modulator with tissue-specific effects. The mechanisms behind the effects of raloxifene are partly unclear, and…”
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Food-associated estrogenic compounds induce estrogen receptor-mediated luciferase gene expression in transgenic male mice
Published in Chemico-biological interactions (30-07-2008)“…The present paper aims at clarifying to what extent seven food-associated compounds, shown before to be estrogenic in vitro, can induce estrogenic effects in…”
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Diet-Derived Polyphenol Metabolite Enterolactone Is a Tissue-Specific Estrogen Receptor Activator
Published in Endocrinology (Philadelphia) (01-10-2007)“…Numerous dietary compounds can modify gene expression by binding to the members of the nuclear receptor superfamily of transcription factors. For example,…”
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Estrogenic Potency of Food-Packaging-Associated Plasticizers and Antioxidants As Detected in ERα and ERβ Reporter Gene Cell Lines
Published in Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (14-06-2006)“…This study presents the estrogenic potency of 21 food-packaging-associated compounds determined for the first time, using two transfected U2-OS (human…”
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Dietary sources of lignans and isoflavones modulate responses to estradiol in estrogen reporter mice
Published in Molecular nutrition & food research (01-08-2009)“…Dietary phytoestrogens, such as the lignan metabolite enterolactone (ENL) and the isoflavone genistein (GEN), are suggested to modulate the risk of…”
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Cell scattering of SK-N-MC neuroepithelioma cells in response to ret and FGF receptor tyrosine kinase activation is correlated with sustained ERK2 activation
Published in Oncogene (13-03-1997)“…The c-ret proto-oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase which plays an important role in kidney and enteric nervous system development. Germline mutations…”
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Expression of a mutant retinoic acid receptor beta alters lineage differentiation in mouse embryonic stem cells
Published in Stem cells and development (01-07-2010)“…We have introduced 1 to 2 copies of a deletion mutant (betaDeltaC) of the human retinoic acid receptor beta into mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. The…”
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Estrogen Receptor (ER)-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation of the Human Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone-Binding Protein Promoter: Differential Effects of ERα and ERβ
Published in Molecular endocrinology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-12-2004)“…CRH-binding protein (CRH-BP) regulates activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis by binding and inhibiting CRH. We investigated for the first…”
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The distribution of endogenous retinoic acid in the chick embryo: implications for developmental mechanisms
Published in Development (Cambridge) (01-11-1998)“…The aim of these experiments was to determine the endogenous distribution of retinoic acid (RA) across a wide range of embryonic stages in the chick embryo. By…”
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A Novel in Vivo Bioassay for (Xeno-)estrogens Using Transgenic Zebrafish
Published in Environmental science & technology (15-10-2000)“…Adverse trends in the reproductive health of male fish, including testis abnormalities and intersex gonads, have been increasingly reported over recent years…”
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Pristanic acid and phytanic acid: naturally occurring ligands for the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
Published in Journal of lipid research (01-11-2000)“…Phytanic acid and pristanic acid are branched-chain fatty acids, present at micromolar concentrations in the plasma of healthy individuals. Here we show that…”
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Examination of the in vitro (anti)estrogenic, (anti)androgenic and (anti)dioxin-like activities of tetralin, indane and isochroman derivatives using receptor-specific bioassays
Published in Toxicology letters (10-04-2005)“…Molecules derived from tetralin, indane and isochroman are often used in the synthesis of fragrance materials. The two polycyclic musk fragrances AHTN…”
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Regulation of the Rat Serotonin-1A Receptor Gene by Corticosteroids
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (14-01-2000)“…Dysregulation of the serotonergic system and abnormalities of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function have been implicated to be involved in…”
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