Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer
By Frontier India Pharmacetuicals News | September 1st, 2010 | Category: Latest, Medical R&D News | No Comments »Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, shows potential in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung tumors, according to early research conducted at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Metformin significantly decreased lung tumor burden in mice exposed to a nicotine-derived nitrosamine called NNK, which is the most prevalent carcinogen in tobacco. Metformin has [...]
