mechanistic
Analysis v1
Insulin might help cancer cells grow faster because some cancers have too many insulin receptors, and a specific protein called Na+/K+-ATPase β3 is linked to worse outcomes in liver cancer.
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Regulatory effect of insulin on the structure, function and metabolism of Na+/K+-ATPase (Review)
Narrative Review
2021 NovThis study says insulin affects a cellular pump (Na+/K+-ATPase), but it doesn't say anything about insulin making cancer grow or about a specific protein (β3) linked to poor liver cancer outcomes.
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