Insulin-Like Growth Factor System in Cancer: Novel Targeted Therapies

@article{Brahmkhatri2015InsulinLikeGF,
  title={Insulin-Like Growth Factor System in Cancer: Novel Targeted Therapies},
  author={Varsha P. Brahmkhatri and Chinmayi Prasanna and Hanudatta S. Atreya},
  journal={BioMed Research International},
  year={2015},
  volume={2015}
}
Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are essential for growth and survival that suppress apoptosis and promote cell cycle progression, angiogenesis, and metastatic activities in various cancers. The IGFs actions are mediated through the IGF-1 receptor that is involved in cell transformation induced by tumour. These effects depend on the bioavailability of IGFs, which is regulated by IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs). We describe here the role of the IGF system in cancer, proposing new strategies… 
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