Modulation of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor and its signaling network for the treatment of cancer: current status and future perspectives

Based on over three decades of pre-clinical data, insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) signaling has gained recognition as a promoter of tumorogenesis, driving cell survival and proliferation in multiple human cancers. As a result, IGF-1R has been pursued as a target for cancer treatment....

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Main Authors: Meizhong Jin, Elizabeth Buck, Mark J. Mulvihill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-04-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
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