Suppression of tumor and plasma estrogen levels by inhibition of aromatase is one of the most effective treatments for postmenopausal breast cancer patients. Starting from an easy, synthetically accessible, benzophenone scaffold, a new class of potent aromatase inhibitors was synthesized, endowed with high selectivity with respect to 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase (CYP17). Compounds 1b and 1d proved to be among the most potent inhibitors described so far.
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Front Immunol
January 2025
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University, Bodø, Norway.
is a major causative agent of streptococcosis in Nile tilapia () and understanding its etiology is important to ensure the sustainable development of global tilapia farming. Our research group recently observed contrasting disease patterns in animals infected with two different serotypes (Ib and III). To better understand the basis for these divergent responses, we analyzed the brain transcriptome of Nile tilapia following bacterial exposure.
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January 2025
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Institute, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.
The synthesis of ()-1-(1,3-diphenylallyl)-1-1,2,4-triazoles and related compounds as anti-mitotic agents with activity in breast cancer was investigated. These compounds were designed as hybrids of the microtubule-targeting chalcones, indanones, and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole. : A panel of 29 compounds was synthesized and examined by a preliminary screening in estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR)-positive MCF-7 breast cancer cells together with cell cycle analysis and tubulin polymerization inhibition.
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January 2025
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, 731235, India. Electronic address:
Nonylphenol (NP), a non-ionic surfactant and potent endocrine disruptor, is known for its environmental persistence, biotic accumulation potential and toxicity. Nonetheless, mechanisms underlying NP modulation of female fertility with potential impact on embryogenesis in the unexposed offspring remain elusive. This study investigates the effects and toxic mechanisms of maternal exposure to NP at varying concentrations (50 and 100 μg/L) on zebrafish (Danio rerio), specifically focusing on ovarian health, reproductive parameters, and early developmental potential in the F1 generation.
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January 2025
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand. Electronic address:
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in women worldwide. Besides the availability of clinical drugs, drug resistance and considerable side effects are concerning issues driven the needs for the discovery of novel anticancer agents. Aromatase inhibition is one of the effective strategies for management of hormone-dependent breast cancer.
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December 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, China. Electronic address:
Curcuminoids, including curcumin and its derivatives, show potent inhibition of aromatase (CYP19A1), crucial for estradiol synthesis and breast cancer metastasis. Our study evaluated the efficacy and mechanism of 10 curcuminoids and their metabolites against human and rat CYP19A1 using placental microsomes, revealing species-specific IC values. Cyclocurcumin (IC, 4.
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