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[Influence of leptin and adiponectin on prostate cancer]
Constanza M Lopez Fontana1, Maria E Maselli Artola, Nicolas Di Milta Monaco
1Metabolic and Cancer Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University Juan Agustin Maza, Argentina.
Background:
Many studies have investigated the association between obesity, adipose tissue-derived factors (leptin and adiponectin) and prostate cancer (CaP) but the results are still inconsistent.
Methods:
The aim of this study was to carry out a comprehensive review of the existing evidence about the role of leptin and adiponectin in prostate carcinogenesis and to provide an overview of it.
Results:
Recent evidence suggests that leptin may play a rol in prostate cancer progression, while adiponectin may act as an "antiprostatic cancer" adipokine.
Conclusions:
Obesity may promote the progression of established prostate cancer and and adipokines may provide a molecular mechanism whereby obesity exerts its effects on prostate tumour biology.
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