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Table 2 Molecular factors involved in progression in PanCa cells related to diabetes

From: The bidirectional interation between pancreatic cancer and diabetes

Molecules

Expression levels

Role in PanCa

Refs

IGF-1 and receptor

Increased

Increase the risk and worse survival

[35, 36]

14-amino-acid peptide from S100A8

Increased

Promote the growth of PanCa by activating Akt and NF-κB signaling

[38, 39]

Regenerating gene I alpha protein

Increased

Accelerated cell proliferation

[40]

 

Increased

Predictors of poor survival

[41]

 

Increased

Contribute to determining diabetes

[42]

  1. IGF-1, insulin-like growth factor 1; PanCa, pancreatic cancer.