Investigating how obesity affects the response to metformin in endometrial cancer

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What this research studies

This research explores the relationship between obesity, diabetes, and endometrial cancer outcomes, focusing on how metformin, a diabetes medication, may help treat this cancer. The study examines the metabolic changes induced by metformin and its potential anti-cancer effects by analyzing gene expression patterns in tumors from obese and non-obese patients. By conducting a clinical trial, the researchers aim to identify specific biomarkers that predict which patients will respond best to metformin treatment, potentially leading to more personalized therapies for endometrial cancer.

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Where this research is happening

• Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  Chapel Hill, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Bae-Jump, Victoria Lin — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• Study coordinator: Bae-Jump, Victoria Lin

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About this research

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