Lipoic acid decreases breast cancer cell proliferation by inhibiting IGF-1R via furin downregulation

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world. Despite advances in therapies, the mechanisms of resistance remain the underlying cause of morbidity and mortality. Lipoic acid (LA) is an antioxidant and essential cofactor in oxidative metabolism. Its potential therapeutic effects have been well documented, but its mechanisms of action (MOA) are not fully understood.The aim of this study is to validate the inhibitory LA effect on the...