Transgenic animal models are powerful tools for developing a more detailed understanding
on the roles of specific genes in biological pathways and systems. Applications of these …

During the last 10 years, the conference on 'Steroids and Nervous System'held in Torino
(Italy) has been an important international point of discussion for scientists involved in this …

Exposure during early development to chemicals with hormonal action may be associated
with weight gain during adulthood because of altered body homeostasis. It is known that …

Trace concentration of EDs (endocrine disrupting compounds) in water bodies caused by
wastewater treatment plant effluents is a recognized problem for the health of aquatic …

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Draft assessment of Bisphenol A for use in food
contact applications. Draft version August 14, 2008. Available online at: www. fda …

Selective molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) with bisphenol A as template were
synthesized using the non-covalent imprinting approach. MIPs were prepared using …

BACKGROUND: Because of the complexity of estrogen receptor (ER) physiological activity,
the interaction of pure isoflavones or soy-based diets on ER needs to be clearly …

Breast cancer, a leading cause of cancer death in women, is strongly correlated with the up-
and downregulation of hormone and growth factor receptors. Therefore, improving our …

Noninvasive in vivo imaging offers a novel approach to preclinical studies opening the
possibility of investigating biological events in the spatiotemporal dimension (eg, in any …

In recent years several studies demonstrated the presence of estrogen receptors in
mammalian tissues and significantly improved our understanding of their ability to control …