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World J Clin Oncol. Sep 14, 2018; 9(5): 74-82
Published online Sep 14, 2018. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v9.i5.74
Published online Sep 14, 2018. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v9.i5.74
Oxytocin and cancer: An emerging link
Ben Lerman, Trisheena Harricharran, Olorunseun O Ogunwobi, Department of Biological Sciences, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10065, United States
Trisheena Harricharran, Olorunseun O Ogunwobi, the Graduate Center Departments of Biology and Biochemistry, the City University of New York, New York, NY 10016, United States
Olorunseun O Ogunwobi, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, United States
Author contributions: Lerman B and Ogunwobi OO conceived of the article; Lerman B, Harricharran T and Ogunwobi OO wrote the article; Ogunwobi OO supervised all of the work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Olorunseun O Ogunwobi, MBBS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Hunter College of the City University of New York, Belfer Research Building, Room 426, 413 E. 69th Street, New York, NY 10065, United States. ogunwobi@genectr.hunter.cuny.edu
Telephone: +1-212-8960447
Received: June 11, 2018
Peer-review started: June 12, 2018
First decision: July 9, 2018
Revised: July 11, 2018
Accepted: August 6, 2018
Article in press: August 7, 2018
Published online: September 14, 2018
Processing time: 95 Days and 8.9 Hours
Peer-review started: June 12, 2018
First decision: July 9, 2018
Revised: July 11, 2018
Accepted: August 6, 2018
Article in press: August 7, 2018
Published online: September 14, 2018
Processing time: 95 Days and 8.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Oxytocin’s role outside of the reproductive system and social bonding has yet to be fully elucidated. Apparently, its role in cancer may vary depending on location and cell type. This review summarizes the current state of our understanding of the potential role of oxytocin in cancer.