Metformin as an adjuvant drug against pediatric sarcomas: hypoxia limits therapeutic effects of the drug.

Metformin, a well-known insulin-sensitizer commonly used for type 2 diabetes therapy, has recently emerged as potentially very attractive drug also in oncology. It is cheap, it is relatively safe and many reports have indicated effects in cancer prevention and therapy. These desirable features are p...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Garofalo, Mariantonietta Capristo, Maria Cristina Manara, Caterina Mancarella, Lorena Landuzzi, Antonino Belfiore, Pier-Luigi Lollini, Piero Picci, Katia Scotlandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3877110?pdf=render