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Estradiol Modulates Cytotoxic Responses to Topoisomerase II Targeting Agents in Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Cells

Endocrine therapy is the primary treatment for estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. Paradoxically high dose estradiol can induce ER+ breast cancer cell death in an ER dependent manner. Although a well-established phenomenon, the mechanism of estradiol (E2)-induced breast cancer cell death has remained elusive. More recent evidence has revealed that E2 drives estrogen receptor alpha…

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BDMS invests in gene therapy

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) has invested 170 million baht in General Network Photonics Thailand, a developer of gene therapy for leukaemia treatment, as the hospital group seeks to…

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