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SUBMITTER: Vliora M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9456043 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Vliora Maria M Nintou Eleni E Karligiotou Eleni E Ioannou Leonidas G LG Grillo Elisabetta E Mitola Stefania S Flouris Andreas D AD
International journal of molecular sciences 20220901 17
Cancer is a set of diseases characterized by several hallmark properties, such as increased angiogenesis, proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. The increased angiogenic activity constantly supplies the tumors with nutrients and a plethora of cytokines to ensure cell survival. Along these cytokines is a newly discovered protein, called irisin, which is released into the circulation after physical exercise. Irisin is the product of fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5) proteo ...[more]