Application
4-Hydroxytamoxifen has been used:
- to induce the recombination of small intestinal organoids.
- to study its impact on the ability of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMNCs) to form hematopoietic colonies.
- to induce overexpression of MYCN in the neuroblastoma cell line to determine how the elevated MYCN expression influences the sensitivity of neuroblastoma cells to BIRC5/survivin inhibitor, YM155-induced apoptosis.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Metabolite of the chemotherapeutic drug tamoxifen, exhibiting more potent estrogen agonist/antagonist activity than the parent drug. Also active as intra-membranous inhibitor of lipid peroxidation.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Nuclear Receptors (Steroids) page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
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- UPC:
- 51111873
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- H6278-10MG
- CAS:
- 68392-35-8
