Metformin diminishes the unfavourable impact of Nrf2 in breast cancer patients with type 2 diabetes

Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) is a major regulator of the oxidative stress response and it is negatively regulated by Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1). The Keap1–Nrf2 axis has a fundamental role in carcinogenesis. In previous studies, the widely used diabetes drug met...

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Main Authors: Elina Urpilainen, Jenni Kangaskokko, Ulla Puistola, Peeter Karihtala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOS Press 2019-01-01
Series:Tumor Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1010428318815413