Metformin and cancer hallmarks: shedding new lights on therapeutic repurposing

Abstract Metformin is a well-known anti-diabetic drug that has been repurposed for several emerging applications, including as an anti-cancer agent. It boasts the distinct advantages of an excellent safety and tolerability profile and high cost-effectiveness at less than one US dollar per daily dose...

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Main Authors: Yu Hua, Yue Zheng, Yiran Yao, Renbing Jia, Shengfang Ge, Ai Zhuang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04263-8