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#743 In Vitro Anticancer Effect of Metformin on Neuroendocrine Tumor Cells

Introduction: Patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1 develop pancreatic NETs as well as bronchus carcinoids. No prophylactic drug is available yet. Metformin has been reported to act on the AMPK/mTOR signalling pathway and exhibit antitumoral activity in several cancer cell lines.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

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Authors: Vlotides G, Tanyeri A, Zitzmann K, Spampatti M, Spöttl G,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, MEN-1, metformin,