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Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: An emerging player in breast cancer pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Cong Chen
    • Zhiying Wang
    • Zhihong Liao
    • Yuanqi Zhang
    • Wei Lei
    • Xiaorong Shui
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  • Published online on: November 21, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2023.13134
  • Article Number: 11
  • Copyright: © Chen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Metastatic breast cancer is incurable and is a major cause of shortened patient survival. The different molecular types of breast cancer make targeted therapy difficult and a complex challenge. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor that has been implicated in the metabolism of xenobiotic ligands. AhR is activated by numerous exogenous and endogenous ligands and participates in multiple physiological processes, including proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis. AhR expression is upregulated in certain breast cancer subtypes, including estrogen receptor‑positive breast cancer, and has been implicated in the development and progression of breast cancer. Over the last two decades, AhR and its ligands have emerged as novel biological targets for the treatment of breast cancer. Both AhR agonists and antagonists may be effective in inhibiting critical activities of breast cancer. The present review evaluates the role and underlying mechanisms of AhR and its ligands in breast cancer and demonstrates the potential of exploiting AhR as a novel target for breast cancer therapy.
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Chen C, Wang Z, Liao Z, Zhang Y, Lei W and Shui X: Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: An emerging player in breast cancer pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target (Review). Mol Med Rep 29: 11, 2024.
APA
Chen, C., Wang, Z., Liao, Z., Zhang, Y., Lei, W., & Shui, X. (2024). Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: An emerging player in breast cancer pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 29, 11. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2023.13134
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Chen, C., Wang, Z., Liao, Z., Zhang, Y., Lei, W., Shui, X."Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: An emerging player in breast cancer pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 29.1 (2024): 11.
Chicago
Chen, C., Wang, Z., Liao, Z., Zhang, Y., Lei, W., Shui, X."Aryl hydrocarbon receptor: An emerging player in breast cancer pathogenesis and its potential as a drug target (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 29, no. 1 (2024): 11. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2023.13134