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AuthorAnwar, M. Akhtar
AuthorKheir, Wassim Abou
AuthorEid, Stephanie
AuthorFares, Joanna
AuthorLiu, Xiaoqi
AuthorEid, Ali H.
AuthorEid, Assaad A.
Available date2016-11-22T07:05:25Z
Publication Date2014-10-09
Publication NameJournal of Cancer
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jca.9726
CitationAnwar MA, Kheir WA, Eid S, Fares J, Liu X, Eid AH, Eid AA. Colorectal and Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetes: Metformin, an Actor behind the Scene. J Cancer 2014; 5(9):736-744
ISSN1837-9664
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/5036
AbstractBoth diabetes and cancer are prevalent diseases whose incidence rates are increasing worldwide, especially in countries that are undergoing rapid industrialization changes. Apparently, lifestyle risk factors including diet, physical inactivity and obesity play pivotal, yet preventable, roles in the etiology of both diseases. Epidemiological studies provide strong evidence that subjects with diabetes are at significantly higher risk of developing many forms of cancer and especially solid tumors. In addition to pancreatic and breast cancer, the incidence of colorectal cancer and prostate cancer is increased in type 2 diabetes. While diabetes (type 2) and cancer share many risk factors, the biological links between the two diseases are poorly characterized. In this review, we highlight the mechanistic pathways that link diabetes to colorectal and prostate cancer and the use of Metformin, a diabetes drug, to prevent and/or treat colorectal and prostate cancer. We review the role of AMPK activation in autophagy, oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and cell cycle progression.
SponsorThis publication was made possible by grant #NPRP 5-409-3-112 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation).
Languageen
PublisherIvyspring International Publisher
SubjectDiabetes
Colorectal cancer
Prostate cancer
Metformin
AMPK
TitleColorectal and Prostate Cancer Risk in Diabetes: Metformin, an Actor behind the Scene
TypeArticle
Pagination736-744
Issue Number9
Volume Number5
dc.accessType Open Access


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