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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2019; 25(30): 4092-4104
Published online Aug 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4092
Published online Aug 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4092
Table 2 Processes modulated by G protein-coupled estrogen receptor and their importance in neoplastic transformation of the colon
| Features of cancer cells | Process | Anti-tumorigenic | Pro-tumorigenic | Ref. |
| Proliferation and tumor growth | Apoptosis | Yes | No | [73] |
| Cell cycle | Yes | No | [73] | |
| DNA repair | No | Yes | [64] | |
| Endoplasmic reticulum stress | Yes | No | [73] | |
| Estrogen metabolism | No | Yes | [90,91] | |
| Mitochondrial membrane polarity | Yes | No | [73] | |
| Oxygen level | Yes under normoxia | Yes under hypoxia | [64] | |
| Migration | Fatty acid metabolism | No | Yes | [107] |
| Oxygen level | Yes under normoxia | Yes under hypoxia | [64] |
- Citation: Jacenik D, Beswick EJ, Krajewska WM, Prossnitz ER. G protein-coupled estrogen receptor in colon function, immune regulation and carcinogenesis. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(30): 4092-4104
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i30/4092.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4092