Mechanical stress as the common denominator between chronic inflammation, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease

The pathogenesis of common diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cancer are currently poorly understood. Inflammation is a common risk factor for cancer and AD. Recent data, provided by our group and from others, demonstrate that increased pressure and inflammation are synonymous. There is a...

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Main Authors: Marcel eLevy Nogueira, Jorgelindo da Veiga Moreira, Gianfranco eBaronzio, Bruno eDubois, Jean-Marc eSteyaert, Laurent eSchwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fonc.2015.00197/full