| Literature DB >> 30900101 |
Sarah Courtois1, Philippe Lehours2,3, Emilie Bessède2,3.
Abstract
Metformin is a biguanide molecule used since 1957 to treat type 2 diabetes patients. In addition to its hypoglycemic effects, epidemiological studies have shown that metformin can be associated with a decrease in cancer development risk in diabetic populations. Thus, since 2005 this molecule is largely studied for its antitumoural properties in different types of cancer. The potential antitumoural effect of metformin in gastric cancer has been poorly studied. Here, we detailed the different described mechanisms implicated in the antitumoural effect of metformin in gastric cancer, from the signalling pathways to the functional effects on gastric cancer cell lines and gastric cancer stem cells.Entities:
Keywords: Cancer stem cells; EMT; Gastric adenocarcinoma; Tumour growth
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Year: 2019 PMID: 30900101 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-019-00952-w
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastric Cancer ISSN: 1436-3291 Impact factor: 7.370