Metformin and epithelial ovarian cancer therapeutics

Conclusions Our data indicate that metformin can induce apoptosis in both primary ovarian cancer cells and in SKOV-3 cells. When metformin was combined with carboplatin or paclitaxel, an increased apoptotic activity was observed, implicating a chemo-adjuvant potential.
Source: Cellular Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research