The IGF hormonal network in endometrial cancer: functions, regulation and targeting approaches

Epidemiological as well as clinical and experimental data identified the insulin-like growth factors (IGF1, IGF2) as important players in gynecological cancers in general, and endometrial tumors in particular. The IGF1 receptor (IGF1R), which mediates the proliferative and anti-apoptotic activities...

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Main Authors: Ilan eBruchim, Rive eSarfstein, Haim eWerner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00076/full