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Principal mechanisms of tumor promotion by nicotine and its metabolites. Nicotine and its metabolites primarily promote tumor growth, angiogenesis, migration, invasion, epithelial to mesenchymal transition, and resistance to cancer treatment. Shown are downstream proteins and signal transduction pathways associated with activation of β-AdrRs and nAChRs by nicotine and its metabolites
