Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2017;33(4):790-794

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2017.04.043

Research advances in insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor in pancreatic cancer

Yuechao WANG ; Wenqian QI ; Ping ZHAO

Keywords

receptor,IGF type 1; pancreatic neoplasms; review

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1 R) widely exists in the surface of various types of cells and is closely associated with the formation and development of tumor cells.It also provides a new direction for the targeted therapy for tumors.This article reviews the expression,development,and progression of IGF-1R in pancreatic cancer and research advances in IGF-1R as a target for tumor treatment.