The Roles of Vitamin A and Retinoic Acid Receptor Beta in Breast Cancer (1998)

Title:

The Roles of Vitamin A and Retinoic Acid Receptor Beta in Breast Cancer

Key words:

retinoic acid

Research Institution:

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Location:

New York

Researcher:

Lorraine J Gudas

Project Description:

Dr. Gudas sought to determine the molecular mechanisms leading to loss of retinoid acid receptor gene expression in mammary carcinoma that results in the insensitivity of the cancer to the growth-inhibitory effects of retinoids.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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