4-hydroxyestradiol

4-hydroxyestradiol Structure
4-hydroxyestradiol structure
Common Name 4-hydroxyestradiol
CAS Number 5976-61-4 Molecular Weight 288.38100
Density 1.248g/cm3 Boiling Point 468.6ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H24O3 Melting Point >210ºC (dec.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 220.6ºC
Symbol GHS08
GHS08
Signal Word Warning

Leptin induces CYP1B1 expression in MCF-7 cells through ligand-independent activation of the ERα pathway.

Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 277(1) , 39-48, (2014)

Leptin, a hormone with multiple biological actions, is produced predominantly by adipose tissue. Among its functions, leptin can stimulate tumour cell growth. Oestrogen receptor α (ERα), which plays an essential role in breast cancer development, can be trans...