Leptin Enhances Melanoma Tumor Growth by Increasing Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Background: Epidemiological studies propose that obesity increases the risk of several cancers, including melanoma. Leptin is a peptide predominantly produced by adipocytes. Obesity increases the expression of leptin. On the other hand, several recent experiments have suggested that tumor growth to...
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Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2012-03-01
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| Colección: | مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
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| Acceso en línea: | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1463 |