作者: Ya-Ling Wu , Xiaojing Yang , Zhong Ren , Donald P. McDonnell , John D. Norris
DOI: 10.1016/J.MOLCEL.2005.04.014
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摘要: Tamoxifen is effective for the prevention and treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancers, but associated with an increased incidence endometrial tumors. We report crystal structure estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) ligand binding domain (LBD) bound to structurally similar compound GW5638, which has therapeutic potential does not stimulate uterus. Like tamoxifen, GW5638 relocates carboxy-terminal helix (H12) known coactivator-docking site in ERalpha LBD. However, repositions residues H12 through specific contacts N terminus this helix. In contrast resulting increase exposed hydrophobic surface LBD correlates a significant destabilization MCF-7 cells. Thus, GW5638-ERalpha reveals unexpected mode SERM-mediated ER antagonism, stability decreased altered position H12. This dual mechanism antagonism may explain why can inhibit tamoxifen-resistant