Metformin Enhancement of Therapeutic Effects of 5-Fluorouracil and Oxaliplatin in Colon Cancer Cells and Nude Mice
Studies have demonstrated that metformin has antitumor effects in addition to therapeutic effects on hyperglycemia; however, few studies have explored the effects of metformin in chemotherapy. Therefore, we hypothesized that the administration of metformin would enhance the therapeutic effects of 5-...
Main Authors: | Kwan-Ling Yip, Tsen-Ni Tsai, I-Ping Yang, Zhi-Feng Miao, Yen-Cheng Chen, Ching-Chun Li, Wei-Chih Su, Tsung-Kun Chang, Ching-Wen Huang, Hsiang-Lin Tsai, Yung-Sung Yeh, Jaw-Yuan Wang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/5/955 |
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