Basic & Clinical Medicine ›› 2008, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (7): 778-780.

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Research advancement of leptin and prostate cancer

Jie-mei YE   

  • Received:2007-10-17 Revised:2007-12-10 Online:2008-07-25 Published:2008-07-25
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Abstract: Abstract:Leptin, a pleiotrophic hormone mainly synthesized by adipocytes, is an important signaling molecule in energy regulation and food intake. Recent studies have shown that Certain cancers are associated with leptin.This article reviews leptin’s pathophysiological role in prostate cancer progression.