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• Obesity-Related Inflammation Reduces Treatment Sensitivity and Promotes Aggressiveness in Luminal Breast Cancer Modulating Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria Cite
  Morla-Barcelo PM, Melguizo-Salom L, Roca P, Nadal-Serrano M, Sastre-Serra J, Torrens-Mas M. Obesity-Related Inflammation Reduces Treatment Sensitivity and Promotes Aggressiveness in Luminal Breast Cancer Modulating Oxidative Stress and Mitochondria. Biomedicines. MDPI AG; 2024; 12:2813 10.3390/biomedicines12122813
• Differential effects of leptin on energy metabolism in murine cell models of metastatic triple negative breast cancer Cite
  Yum C, Andolino C, Layosa MA, Coleman M, Hursting SD, Teegarden D. Differential effects of leptin on energy metabolism in murine cell models of metastatic triple negative breast cancer. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2024; 16 10.1186/s13098-024-01535-1
• 2275P Circulating leptin and adiponectin levels in premenopausal women with and without breast cancer (BC) and a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 Cite
  Calvo I, Argente M, Conde A, Sampayo M, Rodríguez MG, Yelo C, et al. 2275P Circulating leptin and adiponectin levels in premenopausal women with and without breast cancer (BC) and a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2. Annals of Oncology. Elsevier BV; 2023; 34:S1167-S1168 10.1016/j.annonc.2023.09.1303
• Leptin: A Heavyweight Player in Obesity-Related Cancers Cite
  Caruso A, Gelsomino L, Panza S, Accattatis FM, Naimo GD, Barone I, et al. Leptin: A Heavyweight Player in Obesity-Related Cancers. Biomolecules. MDPI AG; 2023; 13:1084 10.3390/biom13071084
• Nutritional Metabolomics in Diet–Breast Cancer Relations: Current Research, Challenges, and Future Directions—A Review Cite
  Vahid F, Hajizadeghan K, Khodabakhshi A. Nutritional Metabolomics in Diet–Breast Cancer Relations: Current Research, Challenges, and Future Directions—A Review. Biomedicines. MDPI AG; 2023; 11:1845 10.3390/biomedicines11071845
• Leptin and leptin receptor expression as biomarkers for breast cancer: a retrospective study Cite
  Wang Y, Du L, Jing J, Zhao X, Wang X, Hou S. Leptin and leptin receptor expression as biomarkers for breast cancer: a retrospective study. BMC Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2023; 23 10.1186/s12885-023-10617-8
• Inflammatory biomarkers and risk of breast cancer among young women in Latin America: a case-control study Cite
  Fontvieille E, His M, Biessy C, Navionis A, Torres-Mejía G, Ángeles-Llerenas A, et al. Inflammatory biomarkers and risk of breast cancer among young women in Latin America: a case-control study. BMC Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2022; 22 10.1186/s12885-022-09975-6
• Natural and Synthetic Estrogens in Chronic Inflammation and Breast Cancer Cite
  Maharjan CK, Mo J, Wang L, Kim M, Wang S, Borcherding N, et al. Natural and Synthetic Estrogens in Chronic Inflammation and Breast Cancer. Cancers. MDPI AG; 2021; 14:206 10.3390/cancers14010206
• Dietary Piperine Suppresses Obesity-Associated Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis by Regulating the miR-181c-3p/PPARα Axis Cite
  Rajarajan D, Natesh J, Penta D, Meeran SM. Dietary Piperine Suppresses Obesity-Associated Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis by Regulating the miR-181c-3p/PPARα Axis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2021; 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c05670
• Association of circulating leptin, adiponectin, and resistin concentrations with long-term breast cancer prognosis in a German patient cohort Cite
  Obi N, Jung AY, Maurer T, Huebner M, Johnson T, Behrens S, et al. Association of circulating leptin, adiponectin, and resistin concentrations with long-term breast cancer prognosis in a German patient cohort. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 11 10.1038/s41598-021-02958-w
• Pro-angiogenic activity and vasculogenic mimicry in the tumor microenvironment by leptin in cancer Cite
  Herrera-Vargas AK, García-Rodríguez E, Olea-Flores M, Mendoza-Catalán MA, Flores-Alfaro E, Navarro-Tito N. Pro-angiogenic activity and vasculogenic mimicry in the tumor microenvironment by leptin in cancer. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews. Elsevier BV; 2021; 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2021.10.006
• Association of Inflammatory Diets with Inflammatory Biomarkers in Women at High Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer Cite
  Boyer AL, Arikawa AY, Schmitz KH, Sturgeon KM. Association of Inflammatory Diets with Inflammatory Biomarkers in Women at High Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2021;:1-4 10.1080/01635581.2021.1986554
• Hyperleptinemia in obese state renders luminal breast cancers refractory to tamoxifen by coordinating a crosstalk between Med1, miR205 and ErbB Cite
  Nagalingam A, Siddharth S, Parida S, Muniraj N, Avtanski D, Kuppusamy P, et al. Hyperleptinemia in obese state renders luminal breast cancers refractory to tamoxifen by coordinating a crosstalk between Med1, miR205 and ErbB. npj Breast Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 7 10.1038/s41523-021-00314-9
• Biomarkers of mammographic density in premenopausal women Cite
  His M, Lajous M, Gómez-Flores-Ramos L, Monge A, Dossus L, Viallon V, et al. Biomarkers of mammographic density in premenopausal women. Breast Cancer Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 23 10.1186/s13058-021-01454-3
• Effects of Diet and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Cite
  Bruinsma TJ, Dyer A, Rogers CJ, Schmitz KH, Sturgeon KM. Effects of Diet and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2021; 30:1048-1062 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-1029
• Effects of obesity on breast aromatase expression and systemic metabo-inflammation in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations Cite
  Iyengar NM, Zhou XK, Mendieta H, El-Hely O, Giri DD, Winston L, et al. Effects of obesity on breast aromatase expression and systemic metabo-inflammation in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. npj Breast Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2021; 7 10.1038/s41523-021-00226-8
• Effects of obesity on NK cells in a mouse model of postmenopausal breast cancer Cite
  Spielmann J, Mattheis L, Jung J, Rauße H, Glaß M, Bähr I, et al. Effects of obesity on NK cells in a mouse model of postmenopausal breast cancer. Scientific Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2020; 10 10.1038/s41598-020-76906-5
• Obesity-Associated Leptin Signaling Promotes Chemotherapy Resistance in Basal-Like Breast Cancer: The Role of Tumor-Associated Macrophages Cite
  Bowers L, Kulkarni A, Hursting S. Obesity-Associated Leptin Signaling Promotes Chemotherapy Resistance in Basal-Like Breast Cancer: The Role of Tumor-Associated Macrophages. Current Developments in Nutrition. Oxford University Press (OUP); 2020; 4:311-311 10.1093/cdn/nzaa044_010
• Effects of Weight Loss and Weight Regain on Circulating Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Weight Loss Trial in the Rural Midwest Cite
  Befort CA, Kimler BF, Bantis LE, Phillips TA, Fabian CJ. Effects of Weight Loss and Weight Regain on Circulating Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Breast Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Weight Loss Trial in the Rural Midwest. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2020; 29:1321-1328 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-19-1572
• Hormonal Therapy Resistance and Breast Cancer: Involvement of Adipocytes and Leptin Cite
  Delort L, Bougaret L, Cholet J, Vermerie M, Billard H, Decombat C, et al. Hormonal Therapy Resistance and Breast Cancer: Involvement of Adipocytes and Leptin. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2019; 11:2839 10.3390/nu11122839
• Leptin produced by obesity-altered adipose stem cells promotes metastasis but not tumorigenesis of triple-negative breast cancer in orthotopic xenograft and patient-derived xenograft models Cite
  Sabol RA, Bowles AC, Côté A, Wise R, O’Donnell B, Matossian MD, et al. Leptin produced by obesity-altered adipose stem cells promotes metastasis but not tumorigenesis of triple-negative breast cancer in orthotopic xenograft and patient-derived xenograft models. Breast Cancer Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2019; 21 10.1186/s13058-019-1153-9
• Higher Insulin Resistance and Adiposity in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors Cite
  Gibb FW, Dixon JM, Clarke C, Homer NZ, Faqehi AMM, Andrew R, et al. Higher Insulin Resistance and Adiposity in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The Endocrine Society; 2019; 104:3670-3678 10.1210/jc.2018-02339
• Expression of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 Receptors as Leptin-Breast Cancer Regulation Mechanisms Cite
  Mociño-Rodríguez MD, Santillán-Benítez JG, Dozal-Domínguez DS, Hernández-Navarro MD, Flores-Merino MV, Sandoval-Cabrera A, et al. Expression of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 Receptors as Leptin-Breast Cancer Regulation Mechanisms. Disease Markers. Hindawi Limited; 2017; 2017:1-11 10.1155/2017/4862016
• Effect of quercetin on secretion and gene expression of leptin in breast cancer Cite
  Maryam R, Faegheh S, Majid A, Kazem N. Effect of quercetin on secretion and gene expression of leptin in breast cancer. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Elsevier BV; 2017; 37:321-325 10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30067-5
• Leptin promotes the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells by upregulating ACAT2 Cite
  Huang Y, Jin Q, Su M, Ji F, Wang N, Zhong C, et al. Leptin promotes the migration and invasion of breast cancer cells by upregulating ACAT2. Cellular Oncology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2017; 40:537-547 10.1007/s13402-017-0342-8
• Leptin signals via TGFB1 to promote metastatic potential and stemness in breast cancer Cite
  Mishra AK, Parish CR, Wong M, Licinio J, Blackburn AC. Leptin signals via TGFB1 to promote metastatic potential and stemness in breast cancer. PLOS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2017; 12:e0178454 10.1371/journal.pone.0178454
• Imbalance in leptin-adiponectin levels and leptin receptor expression as chief contributors to triple negative breast cancer progression in Northeast India Cite
  Sultana R, Kataki AC, Borthakur BB, Basumatary TK, Bose S. Imbalance in leptin-adiponectin levels and leptin receptor expression as chief contributors to triple negative breast cancer progression in Northeast India. Gene. Elsevier BV; 2017; 621:51-58 10.1016/j.gene.2017.04.021
• Leptin influences estrogen metabolism and increases DNA adduct formation in breast cancer cells Cite
  Samia S, Mohamed W, Marwa K. Leptin influences estrogen metabolism and increases DNA adduct formation in breast cancer cells. Cancer Biology & Medicine. Cancer Biology and Medicine; 2016; 13:505 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2016.0079
• Insulin use, adipokine profiles and breast cancer prognosis Cite
  Wintrob ZA, Hammel JP, Khoury T, Nimako GK, Fu H, Fayazi ZS, et al. Insulin use, adipokine profiles and breast cancer prognosis. Cytokine. Elsevier BV; 2017; 89:45-61 10.1016/j.cyto.2016.10.017
• Leptin promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition of breast cancer via the upregulation of pyruvate kinase M2 Cite
  Wei L, Li K, Pang X, Guo B, Su M, Huang Y, et al. Leptin promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition of breast cancer via the upregulation of pyruvate kinase M2. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 35 10.1186/s13046-016-0446-4
• Leptin promotes breast cancer cell migration and invasion via IL-18 expression and secretion Cite
  LI K, WEI L, HUANG Y, WU Y, SU M, PANG X, et al. Leptin promotes breast cancer cell migration and invasion via IL-18 expression and secretion. International Journal of Oncology. Spandidos Publications; 2016; 48:2479-2487 10.3892/ijo.2016.3483
• Adipokines and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Normal Human Breast Tissue in Vivo – Correlations and Attenuation by Dietary Flaxseed Cite
  Morad V, Abrahamsson A, Kjölhede P, Dabrosin C. Adipokines and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Normal Human Breast Tissue in Vivo – Correlations and Attenuation by Dietary Flaxseed. Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2016; 21:69-76 10.1007/s10911-016-9352-9
• Leptin regulates energy metabolism in MCF-7 breast cancer cells Cite
  Blanquer-Rosselló MdM, Oliver J, Sastre-Serra J, Valle A, Roca P. Leptin regulates energy metabolism in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. Elsevier BV; 2016; 72:18-26 10.1016/j.biocel.2016.01.002
• Systemic Correlates of White Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Cite
  Iyengar NM, Zhou XK, Gucalp A, Morris PG, Howe LR, Giri DD, et al. Systemic Correlates of White Adipose Tissue Inflammation in Early-Stage Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2015; 22:2283-2289 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-15-2239
• Synthesis, in vitro, and in vivo evaluation of novel functionalized quaternary ammonium curcuminoids as potential anti-cancer agents Cite
  Solano LN, Nelson GL, Ronayne CT, Lueth EA, Foxley MA, Jonnalagadda SK, et al. Synthesis, in vitro, and in vivo evaluation of novel functionalized quaternary ammonium curcuminoids as potential anti-cancer agents. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. Elsevier BV; 2015; 25:5777-5780 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.10.061
• Cranberries ( Oxycoccus quadripetalus ) inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes Cite
  Kowalska K, Olejnik A. Cranberries ( Oxycoccus quadripetalus ) inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Food Chemistry. Elsevier BV; 2016; 196:1137-1143 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.10.069
• The Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty on Serum Leptin Levels and Insulin Resistance Cite
  Uzun H, Bitik O, Baltu Y, Sönmez Ç, Öztürk Kaymak A. The Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty on Serum Leptin Levels and Insulin Resistance. International Journal of Endocrinology. Hindawi Limited; 2015; 2015:1-5 10.1155/2015/719824
• Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Block the Protumorigenic Effects of Obesity in Mouse Models of Postmenopausal Basal-like and Claudin-Low Breast Cancer Cite
  Ford NA, Rossi EL, Barnett K, Yang P, Bowers LW, Hidaka BH, et al. Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Block the Protumorigenic Effects of Obesity in Mouse Models of Postmenopausal Basal-like and Claudin-Low Breast Cancer. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2015; 8:796-806 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-15-0018
• Chronic-Leptin Attenuates Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line Cite
  Nadal-Serrano M, Sastre-Serra J, Valle A, Roca P, Oliver J. Chronic-Leptin Attenuates Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. S. Karger AG; 2015; 36:221-232 10.1159/000374066
• Hyperglycemia Enhances the Proliferation of Non-Tumorigenic and Malignant Mammary Epithelial Cells through Increased leptin/IGF1R Signaling and Activation of AKT/mTOR Cite
  Lopez R, Arumugam A, Joseph R, Monga K, Boopalan T, Agullo P, et al. Hyperglycemia Enhances the Proliferation of Non-Tumorigenic and Malignant Mammary Epithelial Cells through Increased leptin/IGF1R Signaling and Activation of AKT/mTOR. PLoS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2013; 8:e79708 10.1371/journal.pone.0079708
• The Association between Leptin Level and Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis Cite
  Niu J, Jiang L, Guo W, Shao L, Liu Y, Wang L. The Association between Leptin Level and Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2013; 8:e67349 10.1371/journal.pone.0067349
• Chronic Social Isolation Is Associated with Metabolic Gene Expression Changes Specific to Mammary Adipose Tissue Cite
  Volden PA, Wonder EL, Skor MN, Carmean CM, Patel FN, Ye H, et al. Chronic Social Isolation Is Associated with Metabolic Gene Expression Changes Specific to Mammary Adipose Tissue. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2013; 6:634-645 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-12-0458
• Changes in Estradiol and Testosterone Levels in Postmenopausal Women After Changes in Body Mass Index Cite
  Jones ME, Schoemaker M, Rae M, Folkerd EJ, Dowsett M, Ashworth A, et al. Changes in Estradiol and Testosterone Levels in Postmenopausal Women After Changes in Body Mass Index. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The Endocrine Society; 2013; 98:2967-2974 10.1210/jc.2013-1588
• Breast Cancer and Obesity: In Vitro Interferences between Adipokines and Proangiogenic Features and/or Antitumor Therapies? Cite
  Dubois V, Delort L, Billard H, Vasson M, Caldefie-Chezet F. Breast Cancer and Obesity: In Vitro Interferences between Adipokines and Proangiogenic Features and/or Antitumor Therapies?. PLoS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2013; 8:e58541 10.1371/journal.pone.0058541
• Prediagnostic Leptin, Adiponectin, C-Reactive Protein, and the Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Cite
  Ollberding NJ, Kim Y, Shvetsov YB, Wilkens LR, Franke AA, Cooney RV, et al. Prediagnostic Leptin, Adiponectin, C-Reactive Protein, and the Risk of Postmenopausal Breast Cancer. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2013; 6:188-195 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-12-0374
• Favorable Changes in Serum Estrogens and Other Biologic Factors After Weight Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors Who are Overweight or Obese Cite
  Rock CL, Pande C, Flatt SW, Ying C, Pakiz B, Parker BA, et al. Favorable Changes in Serum Estrogens and Other Biologic Factors After Weight Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors Who are Overweight or Obese. Clinical Breast Cancer. Elsevier BV; 2013; 13:188-195 10.1016/j.clbc.2012.12.002
• Abstract 585: Eicosapentaenoic acid increases mammary tumor inhibition of intermittent calorie restriction and regulates adipokines Cite
  Mizuno NK, Rogozina OP, Seppanen CM, Liao DJ, Cleary MP, Grossmann ME. Abstract 585: Eicosapentaenoic acid increases mammary tumor inhibition of intermittent calorie restriction and regulates adipokines. Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research; 2012; 10.1158/1538-7445.am2012-585
• Leptin attenuates the anti-estrogen effect of tamoxifen in breast cancer Cite
  Chen X, Zha X, Chen W, Zhu T, Qiu J, Røe OD, et al. Leptin attenuates the anti-estrogen effect of tamoxifen in breast cancer. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Elsevier BV; 2013; 67:22-30 10.1016/j.biopha.2012.10.001
• Dietary flaxseed oil reduces adipocyte size, adipose monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels and T-cell infiltration in obese, insulin-resistant rats Cite
  Baranowski M, Enns J, Blewett H, Yakandawala U, Zahradka P, Taylor CG. Dietary flaxseed oil reduces adipocyte size, adipose monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels and T-cell infiltration in obese, insulin-resistant rats. Cytokine. Elsevier BV; 2012; 59:382-391 10.1016/j.cyto.2012.04.004
• Effects of Energy Restriction and Wheel Running on Mammary Carcinogenesis and Host Systemic Factors in a Rat Model Cite
  Zhu Z, Jiang W, Zacher JH, Neil ES, McGinley JN, Thompson HJ. Effects of Energy Restriction and Wheel Running on Mammary Carcinogenesis and Host Systemic Factors in a Rat Model. Cancer Prevention Research. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2012; 5:414-422 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-11-0454
• Serum leptin level and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) predict the overall survival of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients treated with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) Cite
  Artac M, Bozcuk H, Kıyıcı A, Eren OO, Boruban MC, Ozdogan M. Serum leptin level and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) predict the overall survival of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients treated with aromatase inhibitors (AIs). Breast Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2011; 20:174-180 10.1007/s12282-011-0322-1
• ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intakes and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Mexican Women: Impact of Obesity Status Cite
  Chajès V, Torres-Mejía G, Biessy C, Ortega-Olvera C, Angeles-Llerenas A, Ferrari P, et al. ω-3 and ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intakes and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Mexican Women: Impact of Obesity Status. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2011; 21:319-326 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-11-0896
• Effect of successful weight loss program on biomarkers for breast cancer in postmenopausal high-risk women. Cite
  Fabian CJ, Klemp JR, Kimler BF, Aversman S, Phillips TA, Zalles CM, et al. Effect of successful weight loss program on biomarkers for breast cancer in postmenopausal high-risk women.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2010; 28:1522-1522 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1522
• Impact of BMI on clinical outcome of HER2-positive breast cancer. Cite
  Parolin V, Fiorio E, Mercanti A, Riolfi M, Cetto GL, Surmacz E, et al. Impact of BMI on clinical outcome of HER2-positive breast cancer.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); 2010; 28:1130-1130 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.1130
• Leptin pro-angiogenic signature in breast cancer is linked to IL-1 signalling Cite
  Zhou W, Guo S, Gonzalez-Perez RR. Leptin pro-angiogenic signature in breast cancer is linked to IL-1 signalling. British Journal of Cancer. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2010; 104:128-137 10.1038/sj.bjc.6606013
• Involvement of adiponectin and leptin in breast cancer: clinical and in vitro studies Cite
  Jardé T, Caldefie-Chézet F, Goncalves-Mendes N, Mishellany F, Buechler C, Penault-Llorca F, et al. Involvement of adiponectin and leptin in breast cancer: clinical and in vitro studies. Endocrine-Related Cancer. Bioscientifica; 2009; 16:1197-1210 10.1677/erc-09-0043
• Association between Alcohol Intake and Serum Sex Hormones and Peptides Differs by Tamoxifen Use in Breast Cancer Survivors Cite
  Wayne S, Neuhouser ML, Ulrich CM, Koprowski C, Wiggins C, Baumgartner KB, et al. Association between Alcohol Intake and Serum Sex Hormones and Peptides Differs by Tamoxifen Use in Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2008; 17:3224-3232 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-08-0171