How metformin affects various malignancies by means of microRNAs: a brief review
Abstract Metformin known as the first-line orally prescribed drug for lowering blood glucose in type II diabetes (T2DM) has recently found various therapeutic applications including in cancer. Metformin has been studied for its influences in prevention and treatment of cancer through multiple mechan...
Main Authors: | Nahid Alimoradi, Negar Firouzabadi, Reihaneh Fatehi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Cancer Cell International |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12935-021-01921-z |
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