Leptin/HER2 crosstalk in breast cancer: <it>in vitro</it> study and preliminary <it>in vivo</it> analysis

Leptin/HER2 crosstalk in breast cancer: <it>in vitro</it> study and preliminary <it>in vivo</it> analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity in postmenopausal women is associated with increased breast cancer risk, development of more aggressive tumors and resistance to certain anti-breast cancer treatments. Some of these effects might be mediated by obesity hormon...

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Main Authors: Molino Annamaria, Auriemma Alessandra, Remo Andrea, Micciolo Rocco, Terrasi Marianna, Mercanti Anna, Fiorio Elena, Parolin Veronica, Di Stefano Bruno, Bonetti Franco, Giordano Antonio, Cetto Gian, Surmacz Eva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/305

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