Tamoxifen Citrate is an orally active, selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) that blocks estrogen action in breast cells while activating estrogen activity in other cells like bone, liver, and uterine cells. It functions as a potent Hsp90 activator, enhancing its molecular chaperone ATPase activity. Additionally, it can inhibit infectious EBOV Zaire and Marburg (MARV).
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator
- Blocks estrogen action in breast cells
- Activates estrogen activity in bone, liver, and uterine cells
- Potent Hsp90 activator
- Enhances Hsp90 molecular chaperone ATPase activity
- Inhibits infectious EBOV Zaire and Marburg (MARV)
- Activates autophagy
- Induces apoptosis
- Used to induce gene knockout in CreER transgenic mice