Metformin Dysregulates the Unfolded Protein Response and the WNT/β-Catenin Pathway in Endometrial Cancer Cells through an AMPK-Independent Mechanism

Multiple lines of evidence suggest that metformin, an antidiabetic drug, exerts anti-tumorigenic effects in different types of cancer. Metformin has been reported to affect cancer cells’ metabolism and proliferation mainly through the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Here, we show...

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Main Authors: Domenico Conza, Paola Mirra, Gaetano Calì, Luigi Insabato, Francesca Fiory, Francesco Beguinot, Luca Ulianich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/5/1067