Adipose Tissue and Cancer

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Synopsis

Recent studies have shown that cells from adipose tissue are capable of trafficking to tumors, thus enabling paracrine action of adipokines from within the tumor microenvironment. Increased tumor vascularization, immune system suppression and direct effects on malignant cell survival and proliferation have been investigated as mechanisms regulated by adipokines. The goal of this book is to discuss data pointing to the role of adipose tissue in cancer and to dissect individual mechanisms through which adipose tissue excess or restriction could influence cancer progression.

Book details

Edition:
2013
Author:
Mikhail G. Kolonin
ISBN:
9781461476603
Related ISBNs:
9781461476597
Publisher:
Springer New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-26
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
Springer Science+Business Media New York 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction, Science