Breast cancer mammospheres secrete Adrenomedullin to induce lipolysis and browning of adjacent adipocytes
Abstract Background Cancer cells cooperate with cells that compose their environment to promote tumor growth and invasion. Among them, adipocytes provide lipids used as a source of energy by cancer cells and adipokines that contribute to tumor expansion. Mechanisms supporting the dynamic interaction...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07273-7 |