Hormonal Therapy Resistance and Breast Cancer: Involvement of Adipocytes and Leptin
Obesity, a recognized risk factor for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, is associated with higher mortality rates regardless of menopausal status, which could in part be explained by therapeutic escape. Indeed, adipose microenvironment has been described to influence the efficiency of chemo- an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/12/2839 |