Insulin signaling network in cancer.

IF 1.5 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics Pub Date : 2014-12-01

Alpana Ray, Mohamed Alalem, Bimal K Ray

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Abstract

The primary function of insulin is viewed as a hormone that controls blood glucose level. However, there is growing evidence that aberrant insulin level and insulin-mediated signaling can lead to cancer development and progression. The insulin-cancer relationship has stemmed from various observational and epidemiological studies, which linked higher incidence of cancer with central obesity, type II diabetes and other conditions associated with increased levels of circulating insulin, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemic states. Increased risk of developing a range of cancers is also seen with a certain treatment options used to lower blood glucose level in diabetic patients. While metformin monotherapy has the lowest risk of developing cancer, in comparison, treatment with insulin or insulin secretagogues shows more likelihood to develop solid cancers. Cellular signaling initiated by insulin provides a clue regarding these diverse cellular outcomes. This review discusses how the insulin enacts such diverse physiological effects and the insulin-cancer relationship, with focus on the role of insulin signaling in cancer.

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癌症中的胰岛素信号网络。

胰岛素的主要功能被认为是控制血糖水平的激素。然而，越来越多的证据表明，异常的胰岛素水平和胰岛素介导的信号传导可导致癌症的发生和进展。胰岛素与癌症的关系源于各种观察和流行病学研究，这些研究将癌症的高发病率与中枢性肥胖、II型糖尿病和其他与循环胰岛素水平升高、胰岛素抵抗和高胰岛素状态相关的疾病联系起来。糖尿病患者降低血糖水平的特定治疗方案也会增加患一系列癌症的风险。虽然二甲双胍单药治疗患癌症的风险最低，但相比之下，用胰岛素或胰岛素分泌剂治疗更有可能患实体癌。胰岛素启动的细胞信号为这些不同的细胞结果提供了线索。本文就胰岛素如何发挥多种生理作用以及胰岛素与癌症的关系进行综述，重点讨论胰岛素信号在癌症中的作用。

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Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

50.00%

发文量

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Started in 1964, this journal publishes original research articles in the following areas: structure-function relationships of biomolecules; biomolecular recognition, protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions; gene-cloning, genetic engineering, genome analysis, gene targeting, gene expression, vectors, gene therapy; drug targeting, drug design; molecular basis of genetic diseases; conformational studies, computer simulation, novel DNA structures and their biological implications, protein folding; enzymes structure, catalytic mechanisms, regulation; membrane biochemistry, transport, ion channels, signal transduction, cell-cell communication, glycobiology; receptors, antigen-antibody binding, neurochemistry, ageing, apoptosis, cell cycle control; hormones, growth factors; oncogenes, host-virus interactions, viral assembly and structure; intermediary metabolism, molecular basis of disease processes, vitamins, coenzymes, carrier proteins, toxicology; plant and microbial biochemistry; surface forces, micelles and microemulsions, colloids, electrical phenomena, etc. in biological systems. Solicited peer reviewed articles on contemporary Themes and Methods in Biochemistry and Biophysics form an important feature of IJBB. Review articles on a current topic in the above fields are also considered. They must dwell more on research work done during the last couple of years in the field and authors should integrate their own work with that of others with acumen and authenticity, mere compilation of references by a third party is discouraged. While IJBB strongly promotes innovative novel research works for publication as full length papers, it also considers research data emanating from limited objectives, and extension of ongoing experimental works as ‘Notes’. IJBB follows “Double Blind Review process” where author names, affiliations and other correspondence details are removed to ensure fare evaluation. At the same time, reviewer names are not disclosed to authors.