Estrogen Receptor beta (ERβ) Regulation of Lipid Homeostasis—Does Sex Matter?
Christina Savva, Marion Korach-André
Abstract
In this communication, we aim to summarize the role of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) in lipid metabolism in the main metabolic organs with a special focus on sex differences. The action of ERβ is tissue-specific and acts in a sex-dependent manner, emphasizing the necessity of developing sex- and tissue-selective targeting drugs in the future.
Topics & Concepts
Estrogen receptorEstrogen receptor betaEstrogenEstrogen receptor alphaHomeostasisLipid metabolismInternal medicineEndocrinologyReceptorBETA (programming language)BiologyMedicineBreast cancerCancerProgramming languageComputer scienceEstrogen and related hormone effectsHormonal Regulation and HypertensionPharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism