Abstract
Tamoxifen (TAM), a non-steroidal antiestrogen, is the endocrine treatment of choice for all stages of breast cancer. However, despite a favorable initial response to therapy, most tumors will eventually exhibit TAM resistance resulting in disease recurrence. Several mechanisms of TAM resistance have been proposed, yet a single distinct mechanism has not been identified. We will systematically consider the following steps of the estrogen receptor (ER)-mediated signal transduction pathway to identify possible sites of alteration leading to tamoxifen-resistance: (1) ligand metabolism and availability, (2) loss or mutation of the ER, (3) defects in ER post-translational modification, and (4) alteration of the estrogen response element (ERE). In particular, the ERE will be discussed as a position in the signal transduction pathway with considerable potential, if altered, to confer TAM resistance.
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