Scientists from the University of British Columbia found that high levels of insulin in the blood increase the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Research results published at Science Direct.
Researchers tried to find a relationship between high insulin concentrations in the blood and ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer. This disease progresses rapidly and has a high mortality rate.
It turns out that pancreatic acinar cells, which produce digestive enzymes, can become overactive due to increased insulin levels. This process causes inflammation of the organ and transformation of acinar cells into precancerous cells.
Scientists suggest that high concentrations of this hormone may be a factor in the development of other cancers, such as breast cancer. The researchers hope that their work will be the first step towards developing new strategies to prevent various types of cancer.
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