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In vitro and in vivoanti-tumor effect of metformin as a novel therapeutic agent in human oral squamo...

In vitro and in vivoanti-tumor effect of metformin as a novel therapeutic agent in human oral squamo...

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In vitro and in vivoanti-tumor effect of metformin as a novel therapeutic agent in human oral squamous cell carcinoma

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In vitro and in vivoanti-tumor effect of metformin as a novel therapeutic agent in human oral squamous cell carcinoma

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BioMed Central Ltd

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BMC cancer, 2012-11, Vol.12 (1), Article 517

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English

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BioMed Central Ltd

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Background Metformin, which is widely used as an antidiabetic agent, has recently been reported to reduce cancer risk and improve prognosis in certain malignancies. However, the specific mechanisms underlying the effect of metformin on the development and progression of several cancers including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain unclear. I...

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In vitro and in vivoanti-tumor effect of metformin as a novel therapeutic agent in human oral squamous cell carcinoma

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TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A534156235

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A534156235

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1471-2407

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1471-2407

DOI

10.1186/1471-2407-12-517

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