“…The overexpression of the G-protein coupled neurotensin receptor, NTSR-1, and its endogenous ligand, NTS, plays a key role in the development and progression of several types of tumors including breast, 1 pancreas, 2 prostate, 3 colon 4 and lung 5 cancers. In invasive ductal breast carcinomas, NTS expression is regulated by estrogen.…”