(-)-Epicatechin acts as a potent agonist of the membrane androgen receptor, ZIP9 (SLC39A9), to promote apoptosis of breast and prostate cancer cells
Peter Thomas, Jing Dong
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Androgen receptorApoptosisTestosterone (patch)EndocrinologyCatechinInternal medicineAndrogenProstate cancerChemistryCancer researchBiologyBiochemistryCancerMedicineAntioxidantHormonePolyphenolTea Polyphenols and EffectsEstrogen and related hormone effectsCancer, Lipids, and Metabolism