Metformin Counteracts HCC Progression and Metastasis Enhancing KLF6/p21 Expression and Downregulating the IGF Axis

Background and Aims. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the common tumor of the liver. Unfortunately, most HCC seem to be resistant to conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The poor efficacy of antitumor agents is also due, at least in part, to the inefficient drug delivery and metabolism exert...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Vacante, Pamela Senesi, Anna Montesano, Stefano Paini, Livio Luzi, Ileana Terruzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7570146