In vitro effects of 2-methoxyestradiol, an endogenous estrogen, on MCF-12A and MCF-7 cell cycle progression

2-Methoxyestradiol (2ME) is an endogenous estrogen metabolite with antiproliferative and antiangiogenic properties. 2ME also plays an active role in the induction of apoptosis, especially in cancerous cells. These properties have been confirmed by various in vitro and in vivo studies and render 2ME...

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Main Author: Van Zijl, Magdalena Catherina
Other Authors: Dr M L Lottering
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26594
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07242007-094315/