Metformin and pancreatic cancer: a clue requiring investigation.
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چکیده
Laboratory models show antineoplastic activity of metformin under certain conditions, and pharmacoepidemiologic studies have reported reduced cancer burden among diabetics taking metformin. Therefore, the hypothesis that metformin has antineoplastic activity is receiving increasing attention. However, gaps in knowledge must be addressed before metformin can be "repurposed" for oncologic indications.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research
دوره 18 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012