Insulin receptor - What role in breast cancer?

被引：25

作者：

Papa, V ^{[1
]}

Costantino, A ^{[1
]}

Belfiore, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV CATANIA, IST MED INTERNA MALATTIE ENDOCRINE & METAB, CATTEDRA ENDOCRINOL, OSPED GARIBALDI, I-95128 CATANIA, ITALY

来源：

TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM | 1997年 / 8卷 / 08期

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D O I：

10.1016/S1043-2760(97)00114-8

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

It is commonly believed that the insulin receptor mainly mediates the metabolic effects of insulin, whereas the closely related IGF-I receptor is considered a major factor for the regulation of cell proliferation. Experimental and epidemiological evidence indicates, however, that insulin and insulin receptors may play an important role in breast cancer. This article reviews evidence indicating that (a) insulin receptors are Over-expressed in human breast cancer, (b) insulin stimulates growth in breast cancer-cells, (c) cells transfected with human insulin receptor may acquire a ligand-dependent transformed phenotype, and (d) breast cancer is associated With insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. These findings may open new possibilities in breast cancer prevention, prognosis assessment, and therapy. (C) 1997, Elsevier Science Inc.

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页码：306 / 312

页数：7

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