Effects of leptin on the viability of human ovarian cancer cells and changes in cytokine expression levels
Background Obesity is associated with increased mortality among ovarian cancer and is a poor prognostic factor. There are significant links between the leptin hormone, a product of the obesity gene, and the development of ovarian cancer. Leptin is a vital hormone-like cytokine secreted from adipose...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-04-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15246.pdf |