Bisphosphonates and Cancer: A Relationship Beyond the Antiresorptive Effects

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are stable analogues of the Inorganic Pyrophosphate (PPi), an endogenous regulator of bone mineralization, which can resist the hydrolysis in the gastrointestinal tract. Their conformation allows targeting the bone as a result of their three-dimensional structure, which makes t...

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Main Author: Teixeira, Sonia (author)
Other Authors: Branco, Luis (author), Fernandes, Maria H. (author), Costa-Rodrigues, Joao (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/14898
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/14898