Molecular Action of Tamoxifen in the Ovaries of Rats with Mammary Neoplasia. 2023

Anna Nynca, and Sylwia Swigonska, and Tomasz Molcan, and Brian K Petroff, and Renata E Ciereszko
Department of Animal Anatomy and Physiology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 1A, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland.

Tamoxifen (TAM) is a drug commonly used in patients with breast cancer. The anticancer effect of TAM occurs via its ability to antagonize estrogen-dependent growth of mammary epithelial cells. Previously, we demonstrated that TAM prevented the chemotherapy-induced loss of ovarian follicular reserves in both cancer-free rats and rats with cancer. Such follicular loss is a main cause of infertility in young women treated for cancer. The current study was undertaken to discover the molecules and intracellular pathways involved in the action of TAM in the ovaries of rats with mammary tumors. To meet this goal we used transcriptomic (RNA-Seq) and proteomic (2D-DIGE/MS) approaches. TAM inhibited the expression of genes and lncRNAs involved in ovarian steroidogenesis. Moreover, TAM altered the expression of genes related to primordial follicle activation or arrest. In addition, proteomic screening indicated the importance of basic metabolic processes in the ovarian actions of TAM. Although simple extrapolation of these data to humans is not possible, the results of this study emphasize the need to explore the ability of TAM to affect ovarian function in women undergoing cancer treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010053 Ovary The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE. Ovaries
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013629 Tamoxifen One of the SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS with tissue-specific activities. Tamoxifen acts as an anti-estrogen (inhibiting agent) in the mammary tissue, but as an estrogen (stimulating agent) in cholesterol metabolism, bone density, and cell proliferation in the ENDOMETRIUM. ICI-46,474,ICI-46474,ICI-47699,Nolvadex,Novaldex,Soltamox,Tamoxifen Citrate,Tomaxithen,Zitazonium,Citrate, Tamoxifen,ICI 46,474,ICI 46474,ICI 47699,ICI46,474,ICI46474,ICI47699
D015674 Mammary Neoplasms, Animal Tumors or cancer of the MAMMARY GLAND in animals (MAMMARY GLANDS, ANIMAL). Animal Mammary Carcinoma,Mammary Carcinoma, Animal,Mammary Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Mammary,Animal Mammary Carcinomas,Animal Mammary Neoplasm,Animal Mammary Neoplasms,Carcinoma, Animal Mammary,Carcinomas, Animal Mammary,Mammary Carcinomas, Animal,Mammary Neoplasm,Mammary Neoplasm, Animal,Neoplasm, Animal Mammary,Neoplasm, Mammary,Neoplasms, Animal Mammary
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus
D040901 Proteomics The systematic study of the complete complement of proteins (PROTEOME) of organisms. Peptidomics

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