Metformin enhances the cytotoxic effect of nilotinib and overcomes nilotinib resistance in chronic myeloid leukemia cells

Background/Aims Nilotinib is used for treating patients with imatinib-sensitive or -resistant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); however, nilotinib-resistant cases have been observed in recent years. In addition, a considerable number of patients receiving nilotinib developed diabetes. Metformin is a f...

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Main Authors: Yoo Jin Na, Eun Sang Yu, Dae Sik Kim, Dae-Hee Lee, Sang Cheul Oh, Chul Won Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2021-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.kjim.org/upload/pdf/kjim-2019-336.pdf