Leptin influences estrogen metabolism and increases DNA adduct formation in breast cancer cells

<b>Objective</title>: <p>The elevated incidence of obesity has been paralleled with higher risks of breast cancer. High adiposity increases leptin secretion from adipose tissue, which in turn increases cancer cell proliferation. The interplay between leptin and estrogen is one of t...

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Main Authors: Samia Shouman, Mohamed Wagih, Marwa Kamel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: China Anti-Cancer Association 2016-12-01
Series:Cancer Biology & Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.cancerbiomed.org/index.php/cocr/article/view/989