Metformin, a Diabetes Drug, Eliminates Tumor-Initiating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
Metformin, a Diabetes Drug, Eliminates Tumor-Initiating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Metformin has been widely used as an oral drug for diabetes mellitus for approximately 60 years. Interestingly, recent reports showed that metformin exhibited an anti-tumor action in a wide range of malignancies including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In the present study, we investigated its impact on tumor-initiating HCC cells. Metformin suppre...
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Metformin, a Diabetes Drug, Eliminates Tumor-Initiating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1440997801
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1440997801
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0070010