Pancreatic Cancer and Obesity: Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Transformation and Chemoresistance

Cancer and obesity are the two major epidemics of the 21st century. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the leading causes of death, with a five-year overall survival rate of only 8%. Its incidence and mortality have increased in recent years, and this cancer type is expected to be amo...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Cascetta, Alessandro Cavaliere, Geny Piro, Lorena Torroni, Raffaela Santoro, Giampaolo Tortora, Davide Melisi, Carmine Carbone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/11/3331