Tag: Metformin

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Obesity Paradox and Lung Cancer, Metformin-based Therapeutic Opportunity?

November 15, 2023

These findings suggest a strong sensitization by the addition of metformin in obese population, suggesting that biochemical and molecular differences influence the treatment response.”BUFFALO, NY- November 15, 2023 – A... read more

Figure 4: Variable changes in phosphorylation of S6 kinase 1 was observed in both cohorts. metformin

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Metformin’s Role in Preventing Metabolic Syndrome during Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A Phase II Study

June 20, 2023

we found no impact of the addition of metformin to [androgen deprivation] therapy on risk of metabolic syndrome associated with castration therapy and no additional anti-tumor effects.”BUFFALO, NY- June... read more

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Behind the Study: Metformin and Rapamycin as Maintenance Therapy

December 13, 2021

Dr. Katherine Bever from Johns Hopkins University discusses a research paper she co-authored that was published by Oncotarget, “An exploratory study of metformin with or without rapamycin as maintenance therapy... read more