Tamoxifen cancer drug and ERR-gamma. Molecular model showing tamoxifen drug molecules (balls-and-sticks) bound to and inhibiting an ERR-gamma (oestrogen-related receptor gamma,NR3B3) molecule (white blob). ERR-gamma is involved in the production of oestrogen. Tamoxifen is a 'selective oestrogen receptor modulator' (SERM) that blocks oestrogen production in breast tissue by inhibiting ERR-gamma. Some breast cancer cells require oestrogen to grow. Therefore,using tamoxifen to block oestrogen production can help prevent the cancer spreading | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Andrade, Ramon / 3dciencia |
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