Overexpression of the insulin receptor isoform A promotes endometrial carcinoma cell growth.

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hyperinsulinemia are associated closely with endometrial carcinoma risk, although the molecular mechanism remains unclear. Insulin receptor isoformA expression is upregulated in many cancer cells and tissues, which su...

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Main Authors: Chun-Fang Wang, Guo Zhang, Li-Jun Zhao, Wen-Juan Qi, Xiao-Ping Li, Jian-Liu Wang, Li-Hui Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3737217?pdf=render