Determining the Effect of Triclosan on the Growth of Cancer Cells
Abstract
Environmental estrogens may be naturally occurring (e.g. phytoestrogens)or man-made (e.g., xenoestrogens). They mimic the effects of estrogen by binding to ERs (estrogen receptor) and modeling similar mechanisms of action. Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent included as an active ingredient in many
products such as antibacterial soaps and personal care products. Triclosan has also been recently identified as a xenoestrogen. The purpose of this study was to test whether triclosan stimulates proliferation of tumor cells that express ERs.
Subject
Cancer cells--Growth
Antibacterial agents--Carcinogenicity
Antifungal agents--Carcinogenicity
Estrogen--Environmental aspects
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