… It is hypothesized that the metabolic disturbances engendered by visceral fat [including
insulin resistance and increased production of adipocytokines and insulin-like growth factors (…

… role for IGF-I in esophageal cancer was implied. In this study, we further investigated the
biological significance of the IGF-I autocrine system in esophageal cancer. Our data showed the …

… We recruited 100 healthy controls and 70 esophageal cancer patients. In control group, …
Lack of association between insulin receptor substrate 2 rs1805097 polymorphism and the …

… Insulin resistance (IR) was estimated based on Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA).27
This model estimates insulin resistance from basal insulin … plasma insulin concentration (μIU/…

… cancer is the development of insulin resistance (IR) and hyperinsulinemia. This review focuses
on defining the link between obesity, IR and cancer… 37% of esophageal cancer cases. A …

… Schematic diagram of molecular targeted therapy for esophageal cancer. Frequent genetic
alterations in key signaling pathways in esophageal cancer, involving insulin-like growth …

… esophageal cancer rates. This may not directly reflect individual food consumption and
esophageal cancer … intake, obesity, and insulin resistance in carcinogenesis, our study adds data …

… Hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance may mediate cancer progression via the … in
esophageal cancer onset has been exhaustively studied in our surgically induced esophageal …

… the diabetic pancreatic cancer group. … cancer patients, but glycogen phosphorylase mRNA
levels were not significantly different. The insulin resistance associated with pancreatic cancer …

… stress response and potentially culminating in insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and muscle
… carbohydrate treatment reduces postoperative insulin resistance but does not increase or …